Your patient has pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen that began 3 hours after her last meal. She reports that the pain is severe, steady, and worsens when she moves. She is also nauseous, has vomited, and is belching excessively. You should suspect

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Cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder, often presents with severe, steady pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen that may worsen after eating (especially fatty meals), along with nausea, vomiting, and sometimes belching. These symptoms match the patient's description.

Your Patient Has Pain in the Right Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen