A 42-year-old woman has constant right upper quadrant pain, fever, and nausea 6 hours after a fatty meal. Examination shows inspiratory arrest with

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A 42-year-old woman has constant right upper quadrant pain, fever, and nausea 6 hours after a fatty meal. Examination shows inspiratory arrest with palpation under the right costal margin. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

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Right upper quadrant ultrasonography

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Colonoscopy during the attack

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Serum troponin as the main test

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No evaluation unless pain persists for a year

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Barium swallow

Acute cholecystitis — ABFM Board MCQ

A 42-year-old woman has constant right upper quadrant pain, fever, and nausea 6 hours after a fatty meal. Examination shows inspiratory arrest with palpation under the right costal margin. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?