MY granddaughter was hospitalized 1 1/2 weeks for extreame pain in the upper center abdomen just below the sternum, accompanied by nausea. Based on these symptoms plus elevated wihite blood cell count, an appendectomy was peformed, the apendix was enlarged 3X normal and was thought to be the cause of her symptoms.She had experienced these symptoms .a number of times in the last 2 years. Last night she was taken to emerengcy wth the SAME symptoms, and admitted to the hospital. In addition to severe upper center abdominal pain and vomiting/ nausea, she had a high white blood cell count obviously indicating an infection, and low BP 77/54. She has had an MRI which does not show gall bladder involvement, IV's of fluids have help the low BP. A gastro- Intronologist is expected shortly for more tests.
Questions; is low BP, consistent with GB problems? ,I know the pain and nausea is. How definitive is an MRI in diagnosing GB problems? What other tests, ultrsound, endoscopy, blood markers such as enzyms etc. would be advised?
Any advice or input appreciated.
Rich 38