Abdominal Flashcards
Right upper quadrant
“Er”
Liver
gallbladder
Pancreas
Left upper quadrant
“S sisters”
Stomach
Spleen
Right lower quadrant
Appendix
Left lower quadrant
Intestines
Female reproductive organs
Retroperitoneal
Back
Kidneys
Types of organs
Hollow- stomach/ lungs/ intestines/ bladder
Solid- liver/ pancreas/ spleen/ kidneys
Abdominal examination
Palpation
DRGERM
Distention (swelling)
Rigidity (firm)
Guarding (fetal)
Evisceration (moist sterile dressing- occlusive)
Rebound tenderness (appendicitis)
Masses/ pulsating
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
“Triple A”
Searing/ tearing pain in abdomen
Referred pain to lower back
Periumbilical ecchymosis
Cullens sign
Masses/pulsating
Hypovolemic symptoms
(Enlargement of aorta, the main blood vessel that delivers blood to the body, at the level of the abdomen
Hepatitis
Inflammation of liver
Parietal RUQ pain
Jaundice
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of gallbladder
Parietal RUQ pain
Referred pain in right shoulder during palpation
Murthy’s sign
Pain after eating
( caused by stones that block the tube leading from the gallbladder to small intestine
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of pancreas
Upper quadrant pain
Ecchymosis in flanks
Grey turner sign
Pain worse after eating/ drinking
Lacerated spleen
Parietal LUQ pain
Acute onset
Ecchymosis in LUQ
Kehrs sign
Distention/ rigidity/ guarding
Hypovolemic symptoms
Gastritis
Inflammation of stomach lining
Visceral LUQ pain
Inability to eat or drink
N/V
Diarrhea
Hypovolemic symptoms
Dehydration
Appendicitis
Inflammation of appendix
Parietal RLQ pain
McBurbeys point
Acute onset
Rebound tenderness
Nephritis
Inflammation of kidneys/ renal
Flank/ lower back pain
Retroperitoneal
Difficulty/ pain urinating
Hematuria
Esophageal varices/ Mallory Weiss tear
Ulcers/ tear in the esophagus
Parietal throat pain
Bright red emesis
Commonly associated with alcoholism/ bulimia
Pelvic inflammation disease
Infection in upper reproductive organs
Lower abdominal pain
Fever
N/V
