Right upper quadrant pain can be caused by various conditions, including gallstones, kidney stones, and hepatitis. Your abdomen is divided into four quarters or quadrants. Imagine a vertical line that ...

In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

Medical experts emphasize that the choice of imaging for acute abdominal pain depends on pain location, suspected cause, and patient factors. Ultrasound is preferred for right upper quadrant and ...

I am 30-year-old unmarried woman. I have been feeling an acute pain on the right part of my abdomen since few days. Diagnosed with mild fatty infiltration in liver I often feel pukish (it’s severe ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — You're riding the bus to work when you begin to experience abdominal pain. As the minutes pass, the pain increases. Finally, it's your stop and you get off the bus. Making your ...

A 12-year-old male was transferred from an outside facility to our hospital with a suspected diagnosis of ruptured appendicitis. Prior to transport, he received broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and IV ...

An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth in the abdomen. It causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. You may notice weight gain and symptoms like abdominal discomfort, pain, and ...

1 Department of Haemotology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm, Berlin, Germany 2 Department of Gastroenterology, ...

Background A 34-year-old Hispanic woman at 34 weeks' gestation presented with upper-abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting of 1 day's duration. She had no active medical problems and had undergone two ...