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Review Question - QID 108887

Acute Cholecystitis Introduction Clinical definition acute inflammation of the gallbladder, often in the setting of gallstones or biliary sludge acalculous cholecystitis  etiology gallbladder stasis hypoperfusion infection often seen in very ill patients  associa QID: 108887 (M1.GI.17.4753)
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QID 108887 (Type "108887" in App Search)
A 65-year-old obese female presents to the emergency room complaining of severe abdominal pain. She reports pain localized to the epigastrium that radiates to the right scapula. The pain occurred suddenly after a fast food meal with her grandchildren. Her temperature is 100.9°F (38.2°C), blood pressure is 140/85 mmHg, pulse is 108/min, and respirations are 20/min. On examination, she demonstrates tenderness to palpation in the epigastrium. She experiences inspiratory arrest during deep palpation of the right upper quadrant but this exam finding is not present on the left upper quadrant. A blockage at which of the following locations is most likely causing this patient’s symptoms?
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