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Describe the importance of referred pain in the diagnosis of deep visceral pain and give examples.

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The referred pain in deep visceral pain can be diagnosed in the somatic locations. Example: stomach ulcers and heart problems.

Step-by-step explanation:

Referred pain may be defined as the pain experienced at the location other than the site of origin. The referred pain can be used to diagnose the deep visceral pain as this pain is poorly localized. The damage in the visceral organs may leads to the characteristic pain in the somatic locations of the body.

Example:

In case of the heart problems (myocardial ischemia) the pain can be felt at arm, shoulder and left pectoral region.

The case of stomach ulcers includes the pain at the back, in between the scapulae.

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