Nausea in Surgery — 28yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#392
SMLE Question #392
Surgery
General Surgery
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old woman (G2P1) at 22 weeks’ gestation has recurrent right upper quadrant pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasound shows gallstones and gallbladder wall thickening. She has persistent symptoms despite conservative measures, and definitive surgical treatment is planned. What is the most appropriate timing for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in this pregnant patient?
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