Referred Pain Patterns

Question 1

Esophagus

Answer 1

Mid-back & scapula

Question 2

Gallbladder

Answer 2

Mid-back & scapula
R shoulder
RUQ of abdomen

Question 3

Stomach

Answer 3

Mid-back & scapula

Question 4

Pancreas

Answer 4

Mid-back & scapula
Tail: L shoulder, LUQ of abdomen
Head: R shoulder, RUQ of abdomen

Question 5

Kidneys

Answer 5

Mid-back & scapula (typically T10-T12).
L kidney = LUQ of abdomen
R kidney = RUQ of abdomen

Question 6

Heart

Answer 6

L shoulder
LUQ of abdomen

Question 7

Diaphragm

Answer 7

L shoulder
LUQ of abdomen

Question 8

Spleen

Answer 8

L shoulder
LUQ of abdomen

Question 9

Liver

Answer 9

R shoulder
RUQ of abdomen

Question 10

Colon

Answer 10

Pelvis
Low back & sacrum

Question 11

Appendix

Answer 11

Pelvis
Low back & sacrum
RLQ of abdomen

Question 12

Pelvic Viscera

Answer 12

Pelvis
Low back & sacrum

Question 13

Peptic Ulcer

Answer 13

RUQ of abdomen

Question 14

Diverticulitis

Answer 14

LLQ of abdomen

Question 15

Ulcerative Colitis

Answer 15

LLQ of abdomen

Question 16

IBS

Answer 16

LLQ of abdomen

Question 17

Crohn’s

Answer 17

RLQ of abdomen

Question 18

Which organs/conditions may cause LUQ pain?

Answer 18

-Heart
-Diaphragm
-Pancreas (tail)
-Spleen
-Kidney (left)

Question 19

Which organs/conditions may cause RUQ pain?

Answer 19

-Gallbladder
-Liver
-Pancreas (head)
-Peptic ulcers
-Kidney (right)

Question 20

Which organs/conditions may cause LLQ pain?

Answer 20

-Diverticulitis
-Ulcerative Colitis
-IBS

Question 21

Which organs/conditions may cause RLQ pain?

Answer 21

-Appendix
-Crohn’s