abdomen Flashcards
auscultation positive findings
bruits
less than 5
more than 34
alerted bowel sounds
bruits
50% occluded
less than 5 bowel sounds indicative of
paralytic ileus - hurshsprungs
obstruction
peritonitis
long standing constipation
more than 34 bowel sounds indicative of
early obstruction
gastroenteritis
hunger
diarrhea
percussion positive findings
dullness
tympany
dullness at both flanks
dullness indicative of
tumor
impacted
hernia
tympany indicative of
gas
intestinal blockage
dullness in both flanks indicative of…
ascites
palpation positive findings
masses
hepatomegaly
splenomegaly
kidney pain/tenderness
hepatomegaly indicative of…
portal hypertension
hepatitis
fatty liver
hepatic carcinoma
splenomegaly indicative of
mononucleitis portal hypertension HIV leukemia hematoma
kidney pain/tenderness
pyelonephritis
kidney stone
rebound tenderness - pain upon quick release everywhere
peritonitis
rebound tenderness - pain in LLQ
acute diverticulitis
rebound tenderness - pain in epigastric area
acute pancreatitis