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Pt with upper quadrant pain - sm

Posted By: Thanks on 2008-09-09
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Subject: Pt with upper quadrant pain - sm

Pain in RUQ area, radiating through to her back. Not postprandial. No dyspepsia, dysphagia or odynophagia. No increased s/l durectation.


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