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CGRN GI/Endoscopy Practice Exam

Category - Adult

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A 29 year old female has been admitted with severe abdominal pain of unknown origin. What kind of pain would Pancreatitis most likely be the cause of?

Pain relieved by laying down
Pain that worsens when laying down
Pain that radiates to the chest
Pain that is most acute in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen

Explanation

Answer: B - The pain most likely caused by Pancreatitis would be pain that becomes worse when the patient lies down. Many patients with Pancreatitis state that the pain becomes more intense when laying down and lessens when they sit up and bend forward. This may be because the pancreas is located in the retroperitoneal space.

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