[Intoxication syndrome in acute cholecystitis in elderly and old people].

Acute cholecystitis in elderly and old patients is characterized by quickly developing intoxication syndrome. The aim of this survey is to assess the intoxication syndrome in 46 patients, suffering from acute cholecystitis--17 men and 29 women. Clinical signs/ present status, temperature, pulse, respiration, as well as laboratory results/leucocytes, blood count, leucocyte index of intoxication-- LII / are used. The value of LII correspond with the clinical status of the patient and histological findings.