What Are the Causes of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain?
Abdominal pain is common complaint in many emergency rooms. The nature and severity of the pain often varies according to the underlying condition causing the pain. Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, depending on the cause, may require medication or advanced surgical procedures to be relieved. The myriad of causes of RUQ pain means that its diagnosis sometimes presents a challenge to the attending physician. Some of these conditions are life-threatening and require prompt evaluation and treatment.
