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Abdomen Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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diffuse

A

generalized

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2
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epigastrium

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in the middle of the ribs/lungs

esophagus to the stomach

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3
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R flank

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pt’s right side

kidneys

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4
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L flank

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pt’s left side

kidneys

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5
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right upper quadrant

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RUQ

gallbladder, liver

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6
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left upper quadrant

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LUQ

pancreas

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7
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left lower quadrant

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LLQ

colon

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8
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periumbilical

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in the middle of the quadrants, around the belly button

small intestine

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9
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right lower quadrant

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RLQ

appendix

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10
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suprapublic

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above the pubic area, under the lower quadrants

bladder, reproductive organs

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11
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normal abdomen

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soft
non-tender
no peritoneal signs

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12
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abnormal abdomen

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rigid
tenderness + intensity
rebound tenderness, rigidity, voluntary guarding

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13
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rigid

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involuntary guarding

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14
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peritoneal signs

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signs of a surgical abdomen

rebound tenderness, rigidity, voluntary guarding

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15
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normal bowels

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normal bowel sounds

non-distended

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16
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abnormal bowels

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absent/hypo/hyperactive bowel sounds
organomegaly (hepatomegaly or splenomegaly)
distended
positive Murphy's sign
Positive McBurney's point tenderness
positive psoas sign
positive obturator sign
positive Rovsing's sign
17
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positive Murphy’s sign

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RUQ
gallbladder
cholecystitis

18
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cholecystitis

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gall bladder infection

19
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Positive McBurney’s Point tenderness

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RLQ
appendicitis
positive psoas, obturator, rovsing

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