20th March 2024

A 78-year-old man presented to the emergency department with right upper quadrant pain and vomiting

A 78-year-old man presented to the emergency department with right upper quadrant pain and vomiting. A CT of the abdomen/pelvis is performed, which shows evidence of acute cholecystitis. He was started on IV fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics and enoxaparin. Five days later, blood results showed platelets levels of platelets 50 x 10⁹/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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