A patient is experiencing severe pain of the right upper qua…
A patient is experiencing severe pain of the right upper quadrant and digestive problems after consuming greasy, fatty meals. The patient also appears jaundiced. A scan and subsequent tests reveal that the patient has a tumor completely obstructing the common bile duct.How do you explain this patient’s symptoms? Be sure to provide thorough information about the physiology of the situation. View the grading rubric to see how I will score your answer.