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    A COMMON PRESENTATION IN AN UNCOMMON DISEASE; RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT PAIN • INTRODUCTION The presentation of abdominal pain is a common one, it is very non-specific and can be challenging to diagnose. When abdominal pain is localized to the right upper quadrant (RUQ), a broad range of differentials come to mind in relation to the underlying organs in that region. These differentials are narrowed down based on other parts of the history like the onset and duration of the pain, age, sex, associated

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    patients with diabetes due to increased hepatic triglyceride content [2]. In patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), 50% will evolve to fibrosis, 10–15% to cirrhosis and 5.4% to hepatic impairment [1] Hepatic steatosis may affect the whole liver diffusely or in focal circumscribed areas near anatomical landmarks [3]. It can be identified in specific locations such as the gallbladder fossa, the subcapsular region, and the porta hepatis. Focal hepatic steatosis may attain a wedge-shaped or

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    the right triangular ligament, the falciform ligament and the ligamentum teres. The four lobes are made out of 16 segments, which are each made of 1,000 lobules. The lobules are connected to little ducts which connect to larger ducts which make the common hepatic duct. There are also the bile ducts that form the biliary tree which carry bile the liver makes to the bile canaliculi. The liver is located in the upper right

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    Introduction Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the pancreas, accounting for about 85-90% of all pancreatic tumors and is the fourth most common cause of cancer death worldwide [1]. The remaining 10-15% of pancreatic tumors are a heterogeneous group of pancreatic neoplasms that includes cystic pancreatic neoplasms, endocrine tumors and other uncommon pancreatic tumors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is reliable for the characterization of solid and cystic pancreatic

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    clotting of the blood i. Producing immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream The biliary system consists of the gallbladder and ducts that transport bile. The main functions of the biliary

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    cannot leave. The fluid loses salts as it moves up the ascending limb. As the fluid moves up the tubule the water potential increases. Distal convoluted tubule Active transport is used to adjust the concentrations of various salts. Collecting duct Water moves by osmosis from the tubule fluid into the surrounding tissue. It then enters the blood

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    Hepatic Flexure

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    In my discussion, I have chosen to discuss the right upper quadrant of the body. In this quadrant, you will find part of the pancreas, liver, right kidney and, a portion of the colon better known as a hepatic flexure. You will also find the gallbladder and duodenum which is short for the beginning portion of the small intestine. Later, I will go on to present a hypothetical situation listing symptoms related to a disease in the right upper quadrant. In this portion of my discussion let me give you

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    bronchioles are responsible for controlling air distribution and airflow resistance in the lungs (Wise Geek, 2012). They also contain cilia that help move air through the system. The bronchioles are now terminating at the alveolar ducts. They are the tiny end ducts that fill the lungs. At the end of

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    Many common liver diseases causes liver to become inflamed. The progress of this inflammation can progress to liver cancer or liver failure. Factors which causes live disease includes viral infection, alcohol abuse, use of certain drugs, poison or cancer. More than 100 forms of liver disease are there. Liver diseases are caused by a variety of factors which can affect everyone from infants to adults7. This can affect the morphology and fuction of the liver8. It is estimated that 1 in 2500

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    of health problems. One of the most commonly known problems of the liver caused by alcohol is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer. There are other types of liver cancers, such as cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer of the bile duct, and hepatic angiosarcoma, a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor. Both of these cancers are not caused by alcohol abuse. HCC is caused by cirrhosis or other long-term damage to the liver. Cirrhosis is most often caused by alcohol abuse, hemochromatosis, or a

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