Abdominal Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the liver?
A
Rib 5- costal margin
2
Q
What are we observing
A
Scars Striate (stretch marks) Dilated veins Rashes Umbilicus Contour Peristalsis Pulsations
3
Q
5 fs of abdominal distension?
A
Fluid Feces Flatus Fat Foetus
4
Q
Where is the spleen?
A
Left. Mid auxiliary line from rib 6 to costal margin
5
Q
What is ascites and how do you test for it?
A
Build up of fluid within the abdomen
Patient compresses thier hand over linea Alba to reduce pressure wave travelling through fat
Palpate right lumbar region and tap left lumbar region
If fluid is present you will feel the impulse travel through
