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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain usually arises from liver and biliary tree. Gallstone diseases are the most common causes | Acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain usually arises from the [[liver]] and the [[biliary tree]]. [[Gallstone diseases]] are among the most common causes of right upper quadrant abdominal pain; hence, an emphasis is first laid on the gallstone diseases while approaching the patient. | ||
==Causes of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain== | ==Causes of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain== | ||
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*[[Peptic ulcer natural history|Peptic ulcer perforation]] | *[[Peptic ulcer natural history|Peptic ulcer perforation]] | ||
*[[Pulmonary embolism]] | *[[Pulmonary embolism]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hepatitis|Toxin induced hepatitis]] | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== |
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Overview
Acute right upper quadrant abdominal pain usually arises from the liver and the biliary tree. Gallstone diseases are among the most common causes of right upper quadrant abdominal pain; hence, an emphasis is first laid on the gallstone diseases while approaching the patient.
Causes of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain
Life Threatening Causes
- Adrenal hemorrhage
- Gallbladder perforation
- Gangrenous cholecystitis
- Ischemic colitis
- Peptic ulcer perforation
- Pulmonary embolism
- Toxin induced hepatitis
Common Causes
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Choledocholithiasis
- Hepatic abscess
- Hepatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Pleuritis
- Pneumonia
- Renal colic[1]