TABLE 4.   Comparison of biliary colic to acute cholecystitis
Biliary colic Acute cholecystitis

Pain
Duration
Vomiting
Onset
Jaundice
Tenderness
Fever
Leukocytosis
Resolution
Constant
Hours
Yes
Rapid
No
RUQ
No
Minimal
Spontaneous
Constant
Hours to days
Yes
Variable
Later (20%)
RUQ
Yes
Marked
Spontaneous (<66%)