Abdomen Flashcards
diffuse
generalized
epigastrium
in the middle of the ribs/lungs
esophagus to the stomach
R flank
pt’s right side
kidneys
L flank
pt’s left side
kidneys
right upper quadrant
RUQ
gallbladder, liver
left upper quadrant
LUQ
pancreas
left lower quadrant
LLQ
colon
periumbilical
in the middle of the quadrants, around the belly button
small intestine
right lower quadrant
RLQ
appendix
suprapublic
above the pubic area, under the lower quadrants
bladder, reproductive organs
normal abdomen
soft
non-tender
no peritoneal signs
abnormal abdomen
rigid
tenderness + intensity
rebound tenderness, rigidity, voluntary guarding
rigid
involuntary guarding
peritoneal signs
signs of a surgical abdomen
rebound tenderness, rigidity, voluntary guarding
normal bowels
normal bowel sounds
non-distended
abnormal bowels
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
positive Murphy’s sign
RUQ
gallbladder
cholecystitis
cholecystitis
gall bladder infection
Positive McBurney’s Point tenderness
RLQ
appendicitis
positive psoas, obturator, rovsing
