Abdominal

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The organs inside the abdominal cavity are called

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Abdominal viscera

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The abdominal cavity spans from the diaphragm to the

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Pubis

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There are 2 types of abdominal viscera

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Solid & Hollow

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Solid viscera- organs that maintain there shape

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Organs are:
Liver
Spleen
Pancreas
Kidneys

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The liver is both the —- and ——- I. The human body

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Largest internal organ & largest gland

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Liver functions

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Detox
Protein synthesis
Production of biochemicals

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Spleen similar in structure to a

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Lymph node

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Spleen functions as

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Part of the immune system to attack foreign antibodies & disease

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Spleen filters

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Old & dying red blood cells
Holds a reserve of blood
Recycles iron

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Pancreas produces?

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Insulin

Glucagon

Somatostatin

Pancreatic polypeptide circulates in the blood

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The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice

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Containing digestive enzymes assist in the breakdown & absorption of nutrients in the small intestine

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Kidneys function?

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Essential part of the urinary system

Sifts our waste & extra water from the blood

These are excreted by the kidneys as urine which flows through the ureter and empties into the urinary bladder

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Organs whose shape depends on their contents are called hollo viscera

The following organs are hollo viscera:

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Stomach
Gallbladder
Small intestine
Colon
Bladder

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A rounded and highly elastic organ food is churned by muscular contractions

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Stomach

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Digestive enzymes & hydrochloride acid

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Secreted by the stomach assists in the breakdown of food

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Blank stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver

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Gallbladder

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When foos enters the digestive tract the gallbladder releases

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Bile into the small intestine where it aids in the digestion of lipids

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The removal of the blank in most cases has little to no effect but n the body’s functioning

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Gallbladder

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The majority of digestion and absorption occurs in the

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Small intestine

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Where bile and pancreatic juices work to break down food

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The small intestine is divided into the

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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The colon or large intestine has four parts

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Ascending
Transverse
Descending
Sigmoid

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Throughout the colon

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Water, salt, and some nutrients are removed from the digested food

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The results in the formation of stool is moved through the colon by

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Strong muscle contractions

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Bladder is an elastic muscular sac that stores urine excreted by the

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Kidneys

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When the muscles of the bladder contract

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Urine is passed into the urethra before exiting the body

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Both solid and hollow viscera rely heavily on oxygenated blood supplied by the

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Abdominal aorta

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The blank descends through the abdominal cavity just left of the midline along the posterior

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Abdominal wall

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The organs of the abdominal cavity reside in

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Abdominal quadrants

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The right lord quadrants contains the

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Appendix Right urethra Part of the ascending colon Females: Right ovary and fallopian tube Males: Right spermatic cord

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The right upper quadrant contains the

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Liver Gallbladder Duodenum Head of pancreas Right kidney Sections of the large intestine including the ascending and transverse colon

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The left upper quadrant contains the

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Stomach Spleen Left lobe of the liver Body of pancreas Left kidney Sections of the large intestine including the transverse and descending colon

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Left lower quadrant contains the

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Left ureter Sigmoid colon Part of the descending colon In females it contains the left ovary and fallopian tube In males it. Obtains the left spermatic cord

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Palpation increases the frequency of the

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Bowel sounds

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Auscultation following palpation May render

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Inaccurate findings

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The contour of the abdomen is evaluated for

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Distension, asymmetry, abnormal pulsations, protuberances Asking about scars noted during inspection may uncover facts about patients medical history

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3 types of bowel sounds

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Normoactive Hyperactive Hypoactive

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Abdominal percussion produces 2 basic sounds

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Tympanic and dull

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Abdominal percussion produces 2 sounds

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Tympanic and dull

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Tympanic

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Contains air such as the normal intestines

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Dull sounds

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Over areas that are distended Fluid filled Or dense Such as liver

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When per using the abdomen

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Typing should predominate

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A third percussion sound is

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Resonance heard over the lungs

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The sound will be tympanic unless over the

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Liver Spleen Distended bladder Fluid Mass

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Scattered dullness in the lower quadrant indicates

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Fecal matter in the colon

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Palpation in abdomen must be last because

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Can shift organs Can shift masses May affect digestive processes

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Light Palpation

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Depth of 1 cm Used to check for large masses Pulses Involuntary muscle guarding Tenderness

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Light pal palpation always performed before

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Deep palpation

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Light palpation

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Can alert you to areas to treat with caution during the exam

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In the abdominal assessment important to

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Watch patients facial expression and body language for signs of discomfort

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Depth palpation done at the level of

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5-8 cm

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Deep palpation done to determine the

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Size and location of the organs and to check for masses and rebound tenderness

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Healthy patient deep palpation will help you

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Feel the liver edge Aorta Sigmoid colon

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Bladder normally palpable only when

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Full

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The spleen should sound

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Tympanic

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Spleen percuss

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Left anterior axillary line

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Liver

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1 cm below right costal margin