Free Flashcard From TBL 14
Question:
where pain from impaction of the gall bladder first develops and where pain is referred from an inflamed gall bladder
Answer:
pain from impaction of the gallbladder first develops in the epigastric region and then shifts to the right hypochondriac region at the 9th costal cartilage
inflammation of the gallbladder refers pain to the posterior thoracic wall or right shoulder (this is due to an irritated diaphragm)
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