Abdomen Flashcards
(22 cards)
In what region does the liver, gallbladder, right kidney and small intestine located
Right hypochondriac
In what region does the stomach, liver, pancreas, duodenum, spleen and adrenal glands located.
Epigastric region
In what region does spleen, colon, left kidney and pancreas located.
Left hypochondriac
In what region does the gallbladder, liver and right colon located.
Right lumbar
In what region does the umbilicus or the navel, parts of small intestine and duodenum located.
Umbilical region
In what region does the descending and left kidney located
Left lumbar
In what region does appendix and cecum located
Right iliac
In what region does the urinary bladder, sigmoid colon and female reproductive organs located
Hypogastric region
In what region does descending and sigmoid colon located
Left iliac
It is a wave like movement in the stomach that result in intestinal obstruction.
Peristalsis
A regular beats of movement midline above the umbilicus.
Pulsations
It result from the movement of air and fluid in the intestine.
Bowel sound
What is the expected result that can be heard during auscultation in the abdomen.
High pitch clicks and gurgles 5-35×/min
What is the unexpected sound that can be heard in the abdomen during auscultation that result in gastrointestinal motility.
Loud growling sound or borborygmi
Rubbing together of inflamed layers of peritoneum
Friction rubs
What is the most sound in all quadrants of abdomen.
Tympany sound
What sound can be heard in the liver
Dullness
Uses one hand that depth about 1.3 cm (0.5 inches)
Light palpation
Uses two handed approach have depth of 2.5-7.5 cm (1-3 inches)
Deep palpation
Stool can be palpable in the
Descending colon
What do you call an enlargement of an organ
Organomegaly
What do you call an enlargement of abdominal organ
Visceromegaly
