Gastrointestinal (GI) Flashcards
1
Q
Dyspepsia
A
Indigestion
2
Q
Dysphagia
A
Difficulty swallowing
3
Q
Emesis
A
Vomiting
4
Q
Hematemesis
A
Gross amounts of blood in the vomit
5
Q
Hematochezia
A
Bright red blood in the stool
6
Q
Hepatomegaly
A
Enlarged liver
7
Q
Hernia
A
Protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle
8
Q
McBurney’s point
A
RLQ point tenderness indicative of appendicitis
9
Q
Melena
A
Black tarry stool indicative of an upper GI bleed
10
Q
Murphy’s sign
A
Pain with palpation of the RUQ during a deep breath, indicative of cholecystitis
11
Q
N/V/D
A
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
12
Q
Organomegaly
A
Enlarged organ
13
Q
Peritoneal signs (rebound, guarding, or rigidity)
A
Signs indicative of acute abdominal inflammation (peritonitis)
14
Q
Splenomegaly
A
Enlarged spleen
