A patient states that after dinner, she suddenly developed right upper quadrant abdominal pain that radiated to her shoulder. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize this characteristic pain pattern as most suggestive of:

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The sudden onset of right upper quadrant abdominal pain that radiates to the shoulder is a characteristic symptom of gallbladder inflammation, also known as cholecystitis. The gallbladder is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, and the pain may radiate to the right shoulder due to irritation of the phrenic nerve. This symptom pattern is not typically associated with a urinary tract infection, intestinal obstruction, or gastric ulcer.

A Patient States That After Dinner, She Suddenly Developed Right