The Master Surgeon | Free Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

QUESTION NO

A 48-year old obese lady presents to casualty with severe colicky RUQ pain associated with nausea and 2 episodes of vomiting. On examination there is no anaemia or jaundice. She has a temperature of 38C. She has rebound tenderness and guarding in the RUQ. WCC – 13.1 (normal 4 – 11), CRP 20 (normal < 10) and LFTs are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Please select one of the following:

Acute cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Biliary colic
Cholangitis

Question By Mr. Dev Mittapalli MBBS, MRCS(Eng).