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What precautions should a patient take given a diagnosis of situs inversus?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

EKG changes: If you get an EKG, let the tech know so the leads are placed correctly. Also gallbladder pain will be on the left not right. Appendix pain would be on the left not right.

Answered 2/21/2015

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