A 45-year-old presents with a 1 day history of RUQ pain and tenderness, nausea, and vomiting. Physical examination is significant for marked RUQ tenderness and guarding. Laboratory values are significant for a WBC of 12 × 103/ μL (normal 4.1- 10.9 × 103/ μL) with 10 % bands, total bilirubin of 1.2 mg/ dL (0.1- 1.2 mg/ dL), AST of 110 μ/ L (normal 5- 35 μ/ L), ALT of 120 μ/ L (7- 56 μ/ L), and alkaline phosphatase of 90 μ/ L (33- 131 μ/ L). RUQ ultrasound reveals several gallstones, a thickened gallbladder wall, and a normal common bile duct. Optimal management consists of:
(A) Schedule for elective outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(B) Admit, IV antibiotics, laparoscopic cholecystectomy within 48 h of admission
(C) Admit, IV antibiotics for 4- 5 days followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(D) Admit, IV antibiotics until WBC normalizes, followed by outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(E) Admit, IV antibiotics, ERCP, followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy