Your 44-year-old female patient complains of right upper quadrant pain. Her skin and sclera are yellow, and she has hyperbilirubinemia and elevated liver enzymes. The clinician should suspect:

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The symptoms of right upper quadrant pain, jaundice (yellow skin and sclera), hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated liver enzymes are indicative of a biliary duct obstruction, which can cause bile to back up into the liver and bloodstream.

Your 44-Year-Old Female Patient Complains of Right Upper Quadrant Pain