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Case summary:
Ms. Burton, 48 years aged woman, overweight, pale, and sweating, reported about clinical complain of abdominal pain. The heart rate of the lady was reported as 102beats per minute and her blood pressure was recorded as 145/98 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury). The lady experiencedsevere and steady pain, with few signs of jaundice. She also hadpain in epigastric region forwarding with the tip of the right shoulder. In medical history being reported for biliary colic.
Characters in the case:
Ms. Burton (middle-aged lady).
Adequate information:
Severe and steady abdominal pain since last night with nausea and vomiting. Heart rate as 102 beats/min and BP is 145/98 mm Hg(millimeters of mercury). Medical history with biliary colic, the pain became persistence after having a meal as seven cheese pizza.
To determine:
Symptoms related to the problem of the biliary system.

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