Abdomen Flashcards
(30 cards)
4 major vascular structures
aorta, renal arteries, iliac arteries, femoral arteries
organs in RLQ
Appendix
organs in RUQ
liver, gallbladder
organs in LUQ
Stomach, spleen
organs in LLQ
Descending colon
hematochezia means
red blood in stool
melena means
black stool
steatorrhea means
fatty stool (floating)
order of abdomen assessment
IAPP, inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpation
scaphoid abdominal profile
abdomen goes inward, caving
rounded abdominal profile
abdomen is rounded, slightly raised
protuberant abdominal profile
abdomen is bulged, pregnant
flat abdominal profile
abdomen is flat, straight line
normal sounds when percussing the abdomen
tympany, drum-like
Where is the costovertebral angle (CVA)
back, over 12th rib
how to assess CVA
indirect/blunt percussion
CVA tenderness means
renal inflammation or disease (kidneys)
where to start auscultation on the abdomen
RLQ, move clockwise
Normoactive (normal) bowel sounds
high pitched gurgles or clicks, 5 - 15 a minute irregularly
hyperactive bowel sounds
loud, rushing, sound, increased frequency
hypoactive bowel sounds
decrease in loudness, tone, and frequency
what do bruits in the abdomen indicate
hepatic cirrhosis
light palpation of the abdomen
1cm deep, looking for tenderness
deep palpation of the abdomen
5-8 cm deep, looking for masses, uses 2 hands
