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Shoulder pain after laproscopic surgery, next step in management is-

A
Oral paracetamol for 2 - 3 days
B
USG of shoulder region
C
Diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy
D
Intraarticular lignocaine injection
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e.,Oral paracetamol for 2 - 3 days Shoulder tip pain after laproscopic surgery:* The patient should be warned about this preoperatively and told that the pain is referred from the diaphragm and not due to a local problem in the shoulders.* It can be at its worst 24 hours after the operation.* It usually settles within 2-3 days and is relieved by simple analgesics such as paracetamol.

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