Abstract
Diseases of the liver, biliary organs, stomach, pancreas, and intestine can cause right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain. Disorders of other organ systems such as the heart, lung, kidney, adrenal glands, spine, lymphatic system, skin, and endometrium may also produce RUQ pain. The clinical history and symptoms of each disease process often have characteristics that can help clinicians formulate a working differential diagnosis. In order to offer appropriate, cost-effective, and timely care to patients with RUQ pain, physicians should take a stepwise approach in diagnosis and treatment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Liver and Biliary Disease |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 105-112 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781444325249 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405182751 |
| State | Published - Aug 31 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine