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Chapter 22- Abdomen Flashcards

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Inside abdominal cavity, all organs are called ___

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viscera

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__ lines abdominal wall (parietal) and covers surface (visceral) or most organs.

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Peritoneum

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Solid viscera maintain their characteristic shape. examples:

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liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus

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The shape of hollow viscera depends on the contents. examples:

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stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, and bladder

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The abdominal wall is divided into 4 quadrants by a vertical and horizontal line bisecting thr unbilicus. 4 Q’s are :

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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Midline of the abdominal cavity:

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Aorta
Bladder
Uterus

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What quadrant contains: 
Liver
Gallbladder
Duodenum
Head of pancreas
Right kidney and adrenal gland
Hepatic flexure of colon
Part of ascending and transverse colon
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Right Upper Quadrant

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What quadrant contains:
Stomach 
Spleen 
Left lobe of Liver
Body of pancreas 
Left kidney and adrenal glad
Splenic flexure of colon
Part of transverse and descending colon
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Left Upper Quadrant

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What quadrant contains:
Cecum
Appendix
Right ovary and tube
Right ureter
Right spermatic cord
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Right Lower Quadrant

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What quadrant contains:
Part of descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Left ovary and tube
Left ureter
Left spermatic cord
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Left Lower Quadrant

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In newborn, umbilical cord shows prominently on the ___.

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abdomen

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The umbilical cord contains ___ and ____.

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2 arteries and 1 vein.

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The __ takes up proportionately more space in abdomen at birth than in later life.

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liver

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___ located higher in abdomen in infants/children than in adult.

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Urinary Bladder

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During early childhood, abdominal wall is ___ muscular, so organs may be ___ to palpate.

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less

easier

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In healthy neonates, lower edge may be palpated __ to __ below right costal margin.

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0.5 to 2.5 cm

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Pregnant women: Constipation and increased venous pressure in lower pelvis leads to ___

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Hemorrhoids

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Pregnant women: enlarged __ leads to displacement of abdominal organs

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uterus

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__ changes in the abdomen such as striae, linea, and nigra.

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Skin

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Again adult: Although liver size ___, most liver functions remain __; however, drug metabolism is impaired.

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decreases

normal

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Again adult: __ decreases, leading to a __ mouth.

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salivation

dry

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Aging adults frequently report ___.

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constipation

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the digestive enzyme necessary for absorption of lactose.

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Lactase

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People who are ____ have abdominal pain, bloating, and flatulence when milk products are consumed.

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Lactose intolerant

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Their is an ___ variation seen in people who are lactose intolerant.
ethnic
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``` Estimated incidence of lactose intolerance is: ___ whites ___ mexican americans ___ of blacks ___ american indians. ```
20-30% Whites 70% Mexican Americans 80% Blacks 100% American Indians
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What is the autoimmune disorder that includes being intolerant of gluten?
Celiac disease
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Contour of Abdomen:
Determine profile from rib margin to pubic bone. Contour describes nutritional state and normally ranges from flat to rounded.
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Demeanor of Abdomen:
A comfortable person is relaxed quietly on the examining table and has a benign facial expression and slow, even respirations
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Auscultation bowel sounds should be done before percussion and palpation.. why?
Because palpation and percussion can increase peristalsis, which would give false interpretation of bowel sounds.
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Use ___ end piece of stethoscope because bowel sounds are relatively ___.
diaphragm | high pitched
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Begin in ___ at ileocecal valve area because bowel sounds are normally always present here.
RLQ
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Bowel sounds originate from ___.
movement of air and fluid through small intestine
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High pitched, gurgling, cascading sounds, occurring irregularly anywhere from 5-30 times per minute
bowel sounds
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Abnormal bowel sounds:
Hypoactive- decreased, can follow abdominal surgery or with inflammation Hyperactive- loud, high-pitched signal increased motility.
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The sound of hyper peristalsis
Borborygmus
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perfectly “silent abdomen” is ____. and you must listen to bowel sounds for ___ minutes before deciding they are ___.
uncommon 5 minutes absent
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How do you check if nasogastric tube is in place?
x-ray or check the pH of the stomach aspirate. | Do not use auscultation for initial placement of nasogastric tube insertion
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Indirect fist percussion causes tissues to __ instead of produce a sound
vibrate
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To assess kidney, place one hand over ___ at costovertebral angle on back.
12th rib
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Mild tenderness normal present when palpating ___. Any other tenderness should be investigated.
Sigmoid colon
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If you identify a mass, first ____
distinguish it from a normally palpable structure or an enlarged organ.
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Palpating the Liver: place your left hand under a persons back parallel to ____ and lift up to support abdominal contents.
11th and 12th ribs
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Palpating the Liver: Place your right hand on ___, with fingers parallel to midline. Push deeply down and under right costal margin.
Right Upper Quadrant
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What is this test? Place stethoscope over liver With one fingernail, scratch short strokes over abdomen starting in RLQ, and moving toward liver When scratching sound in stethoscope becomes magnified, you will have crossed boredee from over a hollow organ to a solid one.
Scratch Test
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Normally spleen is ____ and must be enlarged 3 times it’s normal size to be ___.
Not palpable | felt
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Finding spleen:
Reach your left hand over abdomen and behind left side at the 11th and 12th ribs. Put right hand obliquely on LUQ with fingers pointing toward left axilla and just inferior to rib margin. Push your hand deeply down and under left costal margin
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Left kidney is 1cm ___ then Right kidney.
higher
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Palpating the Aorta:
Use your opposing thumb and fingers, palpate aortic pulsating in upper abdomen slightly to left of midline. Normally it is 2.5 to 4 cm wide in adult and pulsates in an anterior direction. Widened in the prescence of abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Free fluid in peritoneal cavity
Ascites
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You can differentiate ascites from gaseous distnerion by performing :
fluid wave test | shifting dullness test
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This procedure makes structures that are indented by palpation rebound sudden.
Rebound tenderness (Blumberg’s sing)
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This test acquires you to hold your fingers under the liver border. Ask the person to take deep breaths, and they should be able to with no pain.
Inspiratory Arrest (Murphy sign)
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``` What are these tests for? McBurney Point Tenderness Iliopsoas muscle test Obturator Test The Alvarado Score (AKA; Mantrels score) ```
appendicitis
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Inspection of infant abdomen: contour of abdomen is ___ because of immature abdominal musculature.
Protuberant
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Inspection of infant abdomen: | What are the characteristics of the umbilical cord at birth?
It is white and contains two umbilical arteries and one vein surrounded by mucous connective tissue, called Wharton’s jelly,
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What happened to the umbilical stump?
It dries within a week, hardens, and falls off by 10-14 days. Skin covers area by 3-4 weeks
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A separation of recurs muscles with a visible bulge along midline
Diastasis recti
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a high pitched musical sound that indicates a hollow space filled by air or gas in the stomach or intestine.
Tympany
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``` What are these sounds: Succession splash Marked peristalsis Hypoactive bowel sounds Hyperactive bowel sounds ```
Abnormal bowel sounds
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``` What are these? Umbilical hernia Epigastric hernia Incisional hernia Diastasis recti ```
Abnormal findings from inspection
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Inspection:
Contour, symmetry, umbilicus, skin, pulsation or movement, hair distribution, and demeanor
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Auscultation:
Bowel sounds
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Percussion
All 4 quadrants and borders of liver and spleen
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Palpation
Light and deep palpation in all 4 quadrants, and palpate for liver and spleen.
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Why might you see increased deposit is of subcutaneous fat on abdomen and hips?
Because it is redistributed from extremities
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Abdominal musculature is __ and has __ tone than that of a younger adult, so in absence of obesity tou may note peristalsis.
thinner | less
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Under age 4, abdomen looks protuberant when child is __ and ___.
supine and standing
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After age 4. potbelly remains when __ because of lumbar lordosis, but abdomen looks __ when supine.
standing | flat
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School-age child has a __ abdominal shape as he or she loses potbelly.
slim
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Percussion in an infant: | __ over stomach and __ over the liver
tympany | dullness

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