31st July 2023

You review a 43-year-old woman who suffers from long-standing biliary colic

You review a 43-year-old woman who suffers from long-standing biliary colic, and she tells you she is on the list for an elective cholecystectomy. She reports that she is now experiencing pain at the lower pole of her scapula and right lower ribs, posteriorly.

What type of pain is she experiencing?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.