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Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain is a common complaint prompting patient presentation to emergency departments, urgent care centers, and primary care providers. The differential diagnosis for RUQ abdominal pain is broad, including but not limited to pancreatitis, biliary colic, cholecystitis, cholangitis, hepatitis, liver lesions, renal disease, intestinal etiologies, and musculoskeletal causes (costochondritis, rib fractures). This review summarizes workup and surgical referral recommendations for those etiologies most commonly requiring surgical evaluation.

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Abdominal Pain

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    2025年

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  • Brittany Wheelock,
  • Colin Bohannan,
  • Danielle S. Walsh

摘要

Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain is a common complaint prompting patient presentation to emergency departments, urgent care centers, and primary care providers. The differential diagnosis for RUQ abdominal pain is broad, including but not limited to pancreatitis, biliary colic, cholecystitis, cholangitis, hepatitis, liver lesions, renal disease, intestinal etiologies, and musculoskeletal causes (costochondritis, rib fractures). This review summarizes workup and surgical referral recommendations for those etiologies most commonly requiring surgical evaluation.