Abdominal Flashcards

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Abdominal regions

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Right Hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left hypochondriac
Right Lumbar
Umbillical
Left Lumbar
Right Iliac
Hypogastric
Left Iliac

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2
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Haematamesis

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Internal bleeding of upper GI

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3
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Malaena

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Blood in stool

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4
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Borborygmi

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Bowel sounds

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5
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Cullens sign

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Bruising around umbilicus

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6
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Grey turner sign

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Bruising around loins

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Mcburney point

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1/3 distance between right iliac spine and umbilicus

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8
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Rosving test

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Pain on palpation of opposit side mcburney point

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9
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Ascites

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Increased fluid in abdomen

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10
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Causes of ascites

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Liver cirrhosis preventing efficient filtration of blood

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11
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Psoas sign

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Raise right leg against pressure to test for appendicitis

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12
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murphys sign

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Apply pressure under right subcostal, pain indicates colecystitis

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Obturator sign

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Patient lies flat and brings knee to chest then rotates away from body. Pain means appendicitis

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14
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Male reproductive system

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Epidydis connect to testes. Testes connect to prostate gland through vas deferens. Seminal vesicles and bladder also connect to prostate gland. urethra then connects prostate to penis

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15
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Female reproductive system

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Ovaries connect to uterus through fallopian tubes. This continues through cervix to vagina.

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16
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Complications in pregnancy

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Shoulder distocia
Ectopic pregnancy rupture
Post partum haemmorhage
ante partum haemmorhage
Miscariage
Pre term delivery (before 37 weeks)
Breech birth (feet first or transverse)

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17
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Length of pregnancy

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38-41 weeks

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18
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Trimester

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1st to 12 weeks
2nd to 27 weeks
3rd to 41 weeks

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19
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Primigravida

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1st pregnancy

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20
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Multigravida

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2nd or more pregnancy
Grand 5+

21
Q

Precipitate labour

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Under 3 hours of labour baby is born

22
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Length of labour

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1st pregnancy 8 to 18 hours
2nd or later 5 to 12 hours

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Stages of labour

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1st stage (4cm to 10cm of dilation). Jelly mucus(show). Membranes may rupture
2nd stage (10cm of dilation to birth). Head visible
3rd stage (after birth to placenta birth)

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gravidity/ parity
Number of pregnancies/ number of live births (and unsuccessful births)
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Heartbeat milestones of pregnancy
Visible on ultrasound 5-6/40 Audible on doppler 12/40 Audible with stethoscope 20/40 Viability 24/40
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Intrapartum
1st to 3rd stage of labour
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Vertex birth
Ideal head down presentation
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Occiput anterior/ occiput posterior
Back of head at front (ideal)/ face at front (less ideal)
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Engaged
Widest part of head past into pelvis
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Normal blood loss
500ml during labour
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Peritoneal and tears
Area between opening of vagina and anus First degree - skin 2nd degree - skin and muscle 3rd degree - skin muscle and anus 4th degree - skin muscle anus and bowel tear
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Height of fundus milestones
Iliac crest 16 weeks umbilicus 20 weeks Diaphragm full term
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Stages of birth (maneuvres)
Descent - Head drops to pelvis Engagement - Widest part of head passes brim of pelvis Flexion - Chin flexes to chest Internal rotation - Head rotates to posterior Crowning - Head begins to show Extention - Extends head away from chest External rotation/ restitution - Rotates towards thigh Expulsion - Rest of baby is born
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Considerations for cord
Do not cut until blood has stopped flowing
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Types of breech
Transverse - across womb Complete breech - Both knees flexed Incomplete breech - One knee flexed Frank breech - Neither knees flexed
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Cardiovascular adaptations of pregnancy
50% blood volume increase 40% cardiac output increase Heart is higher and rotated anterially Aorta and vena cava compressed when lying on back
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Pre-eclampsia symptoms
HTN after 20 weeks frontal headache visual disturbance epigastric pain Tremor nausea/vomiting Oedema
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Preeclampsia pathway
O2 IV access Reassurance
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Respiratory adaptations of pregnancy
20-40% tidal volume increase 15% oxygen demand increase
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GI adaptations of pregnancy
Empties less frequently Increased gastric acid Increased reflux due to relaxed cardiac sphincter
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Urinary adaptations of pregnancy
Larger kidneys Elongated ureters Decreased bladder size Increased risk of UTI due to increased residue
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Reproductive adaptations of pregnancy
Increased muscle in uterus Increased blood flow to uterus Increased risk of uterine rupture
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Ectopic pregnancy symptoms
Slight bleed Abdo pain Shoulder tip pain Dizzy Bowel/ bladder symptoms
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Miscarriage symptoms
Bleeding Pain Reduced pregnancy symptoms
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Muskuloskeletal adaptations of pregnancy
Pelvic girdle relaxes causing dysfunction and cramps
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Type 1 diabetes
Ineffective pancreas
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Type 2 diabetes
Resistance to insulin
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Insulin
Converts glucose to glycogen
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Glucagon
Converts glycogen to glucose
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Hyperglycaemia symptoms
Confusion Dehydration Increased RR
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Hypoglycaemia symptoms