Accurately diagnose right upper quadrant pain before removing a gallbladder

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Accurately diagnose right upper quadrant pain before removing a gallbladder

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Ultrasound of gallbladder
Ultrasound showing a 2cm stone in the gallbladder

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Abdominal pain is a huge topic, but it is a useful exercise to consider the topic by region, to explore some unique features and clinical challenges for each area. In this article, gastroenterologist Alan Fraser considers the issue of intermittent right upper quadrant pain in the outpatient setting

Key points, Determining the frequency of pain is a crucial starting point to diagnosing right upper quadrant pain – patients with biliary colic describe sudden at