9 Peri-procedural management has been an area of uncertainty, particularly for higher-dose weekly agents
Usually fades within 24-48 hours
Warning signs of acute cholecystitis or biliary obstruction include: Persistent pain lasting more than six hours Fever and rigors (shaking chills) Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) Dark urine or pale stools Severe tenderness when pressing on the right upper abdomen Charcot's triad (fever, right upper quadrant pain, and jaundice), which suggests cholangitis requiring urgent medical care It is worth noting that some gastrointestinal symptoms commonly associated with GLP-1 therapysuch as nausea, abdominal discomfort, and reduced appetitemay overlap with early gallbladder symptoms
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) utilization decreased by 34% from 2022 to 2025, while prescriptions for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) increased by 140% over the same period, according to a research letter published in JAMA Surgery
In total, we had 75,848 years of combined follow-up time
This documents any existing nodules and provides a comparison point for future monitoring