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  2. Epiploic appendagitis - Wikipedia

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    Epiploic appendices are small, fat-filled sacs or finger-like projections along the surface of the upper and lower colon and rectum. They may become acutely inflamed as a result of torsion (twisting) or venous thrombosis. The inflammation causes pain, often described as sharp or stabbing, located on the left, right, or central regions of the ...

  3. Quadrants and regions of abdomen - Wikipedia

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    The human abdomen is divided into quadrants and regions by anatomists and physicians for the purposes of study, diagnosis, and treatment. [1] [2] The division into four quadrants allows the localisation of pain and tenderness, scars, lumps, and other items of interest, narrowing in on which organs and tissues may be involved.

  4. List of medical abbreviations: L - Wikipedia

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    left → anterior, right → posterior (path of the vagi as they wander from thorax to abdomen) LAS: lymphadenopathy syndrome: Lat: lateral: lb LB: pound or pounds (mass) LBBB: left bundle branch block: LBO: large bowel obstruction: LBP: low back pain: LBW: low birth weight: LCA: left coronary artery: LCHAD: long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A ...

  5. Is right rib pain a sign of something serious? When to call ...

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    Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a common complaint. We’ve all felt it at some point. ... Pain in the right upper quadrant under the ribs may be caused by lung diseases ...

  6. Blumberg's sign - Wikipedia

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    Blumberg's sign (also referred to as rebound tenderness or Shchetkin–Blumberg's sign) is a clinical sign in which there is pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen. (The latter is referred to simply as abdominal tenderness.) It is indicative of peritonitis.

  7. 'Ouch, My Right Side Hurts!' Here's What That Pain ... - AOL

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    Dr. Wasan shares that there are several organs located on the right side of the body that can cause pain, including the lungs, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix, colon or even kidneys.

  8. Afferent loop syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Nonbilious vomiting, nausea, and abrupt onset stomach pain in the right upper quadrant are common symptoms in patients with acute afferent loop syndrome. Abdominal distension and postprandial epigastric discomfort lasting anywhere from a few minutes to an hour are common symptoms experienced by patients with chronic afferent loop syndrome.

  9. Murphy's sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Murphy's sign (also known as Sweeney’s sign) is a maneuver during a physical examination as part of the abdominal examination. [1] It is useful for differentiating pain in the right upper quadrant. Typically, it is positive in cholecystitis, but negative in choledocholithiasis, pyelonephritis, and ascending cholangitis.