A 49 year old man undergoes laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. After surgery he develops shoulder tip pain. What is the likely caus

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A 49 year old man undergoes laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. After surgery he develops shoulder tip pain. What is the likely cause?

a) Bacterial infection during surgery
b) Positioning during surgery
c) Post operative fever and chills
d) Diaphragm irritation
 
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