The Master Surgeon | Free Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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Mrs. Joseph, a 47 year old lady is complaining of epigastric and right hypochondrial pain. She also feels nauseous and has been vomiting for the past 24 hours. She recalls that the symptoms started when she was eating a cheese cake. The pain did not respond to over the counter antacids and pro-kinetics (gastric motility enhancing drugs) which she tried. On examination she was an obese lady. Her liver enzymes are marginally elevated. Which ONE of the following is the most appropriate next investigation for this patient?

Please select one of the following:

Erect abdominal X-Ray
Endoscopy
Ultrasound scan of the abdomen
H1 breath test for H. Pylori
CT abdomen

Question By Dr. Padma Priya Bhatraju MBBS.