biliary peritonitis

Etiology

• cholescystecotomy (especially laparoscopic) in a patient with ducts of Luschka

Laboratory

• serum bilirubin
• amylase
• liver function tests

Radiology

• HIDA scan

Management

• pain control
• empiric antibiotic therapy
  • 3rd generation cephalsporin
  • ampicillin/gentamycin

More general terms

• peritonitis