Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis ( 34 Questions)
Mild, intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain is not typically associated with acute cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis is characterized by severe and constant pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
Left lower quadrant abdominal pain with rebound tenderness is not associated with acute cholecystitis. These symptoms may be indicative of other gastrointestinal conditions.
This statement is correct. Severe, colicky abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder is a classic clinical manifestation of acute cholecystitis. The pain is often triggered by fatty or greasy meals and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
Epigastric pain worsened by fatty meals is not typically associated with acute cholecystitis. This symptom is more commonly seen in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or peptic ulcer disease.
Choice A reason:
Mild, intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain is not typically associated with acute cholecystitis. Acute cholecystitis is characterized by severe and constant pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
Choice B reason:
Left lower quadrant abdominal pain with rebound tenderness is not associated with acute cholecystitis. These symptoms may be indicative of other gastrointestinal conditions.
Choice C reason:
This statement is correct. Severe, colicky abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder is a classic clinical manifestation of acute cholecystitis. The pain is often triggered by fatty or greasy meals and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
Choice D reason:
Epigastric pain worsened by fatty meals is not typically associated with acute cholecystitis. This symptom is more commonly seen in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or peptic ulcer disease.