An 8-year-old presents with her mother who explains her chil…
An 8-year-old presents with her mother who explains her child has had pain in her abdomen over the past 2 – 3 months. She mentions it at least once a week and the pain has kept her from attending her favorite dance class. She has not had a fever nor any bowel changes. Without knowing more, what would you believe to most likely be the issue?
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A 50-year-old woman presents with constant right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and fever for 18 hours. On physical exam, you palpate the right upper quadrant while she takes a deep breath. The patient suddenly stops inhaling due to pain. This finding indicates a positive result for which of the following signs?
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A 4-week-old male infant presents with persistent, projectile vomiting after feeding. His mother reports the vomiting has worsened over the past week and that the baby appears hungry immediately afterward. On exam, you note visible peristaltic waves across the upper abdomen and a palpable olive-shaped mass in the right upper quadrant. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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