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What type of pain is classically associated with parietal peritoneal irritation?
What type of pain is classically associated with parietal peritoneal irritation?
- Colicky pain
- Well localized pain (correct)
- Steady pain
- Intermittent pain
How does small-bowel obstruction pain differ from the pain of colonic obstruction?
How does small-bowel obstruction pain differ from the pain of colonic obstruction?
- Localized in lumbar region (correct)
- Upper abdominal area
- Less colicky
- More intense
What is a characteristic feature of the pain associated with distention of the biliary tree?
What is a characteristic feature of the pain associated with distention of the biliary tree?
- Intermittent pain
- Colicky type of pain
- Steady pain (correct)
- Radiation to the lumbar region
Where is the pain commonly felt when the gallbladder is acutely distended?
Where is the pain commonly felt when the gallbladder is acutely distended?
What may be a result of superimposed strangulating obstruction in the intestines?
What may be a result of superimposed strangulating obstruction in the intestines?
Which region might epigastric pain radiate to when caused by distention of the common bile duct?
Which region might epigastric pain radiate to when caused by distention of the common bile duct?
What type of pain is associated with obstruction of the urinary bladder?
What type of pain is associated with obstruction of the urinary bladder?
How can the pain due to intraabdominal vascular disturbances be described?
How can the pain due to intraabdominal vascular disturbances be described?
What distinguishes acute obstruction of the intravesicular portion of the ureter from obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction?
What distinguishes acute obstruction of the intravesicular portion of the ureter from obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction?
How does pain arising from the abdominal wall typically behave?
How does pain arising from the abdominal wall typically behave?
What characteristic pain pattern should signal the possible presence of a rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm?
What characteristic pain pattern should signal the possible presence of a rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm?
What is a common misconception about pain associated with occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery?
What is a common misconception about pain associated with occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery?
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