31 Abdominal Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Closed abdominal injury
A
Soft tissue damage inside the body,
2
Q
Evisceration
A
Organs out side the body
3
Q
Flank
A
Below the ribs above the hips
4
Q
Guarding
A
Involuntary muscles contracting of the abdominal wall, to minimize the pain of the abdominal movement
5
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood in the urine
6
Q
Hollow organs
A
Stomach, small intestines, large intestines, uterus, and urinary bladder
7
Q
Melena
A
Black foul smelling
8
Q
Open abdominal injury
A
The injury breaks in the surface of the skin, or mucous membrane expose it deep in tissues to potential
9
Q
Peritoneal cavity
A
The abdominal cavity
10
Q
Peritoneum
A
Line the abdominal cavity (partial)
Cover organs (visceral)
11
Q
Retroperitoneum
A
Posterior to the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen
12
Q
Solid organ
A
Where most of the chemical work of the body takes place
