Chapter 15, Problem 31CT

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

A 55-year-old woman is experiencing severe pain radiating from the right abdomen to the right-side flank (side of the body between the hip and the ribs). Pain recurs after every three to four minutes.

Characters in the case:

The patient, who is a 55-year-old woman.

Adequate information:

The excruciating pain is experienced by the patient every three to four minutes. This pain radiates from right abdomen to the same side flank.

To determine:

The problem suffered by the patient and explain the symptoms.

Given information:

The excruciating pain is experienced by the 55-year-old woman patient every three to four minutes, and the pain recurs in the form of “waves.” This pain radiates from right abdomen to the same side flank.