Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain refers to discomfort in the upper right region of your abdomen, which may be felt beneath or behind your lower ribs. Pain in the RUQ can range from person to person ...

A 52-year-old man with a history of coronary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and amphetamine abuse presents to the emergency department with left upper quadrant (LUQ) abdominal pain that ...

The patient reports a 6-day history of right upper quadrant pain that is worse when she coughs, moves, laughs, or takes a deep breath and is associated with nausea but no vomiting. She notes some ...