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Diagnostics of acute pain in abdominal right upper quadrant
 
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Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
 
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II Department of Radiology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
 
 
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Andrzej Prystupa   

Chair and Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University, Lublin; Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
 
 
J Pre Clin Clin Res. 2011;5(2):56-59
 
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Acute abdomenal pain is a frequent clinical problem encountered in emergency departments that can present a considerable challenge to a junior doctor. We discuss here some common causes of abdominal pain localized in the upper right quadrant, reviewing its clinical and imaging features.
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