Abdominal Flashcards
Acute cholecystitis (Referred Pain)
Right shoulder
Reflux (Referred Pain)
Midsternal line
Cholecystitis (Referred Pain)
Right breast
Angina (Referred Pain)
Epigastric region
Pleuritic Pain (Referred Pain)
RUQ
Splenic infarct (Referred Pain)
LUQ
Appendicitis (Referred Pain)
periumbilical pain that transitions to RLQ
Diverticulitis (Referred Pain)
LLQ and down left leg
Renal colic (Referred Pain)
Testicles
Acute Pancreatitis (Referred Pain)
Radiation to back
Cullen Sign
Bruising around umbilicus indicative of intraperitoneal hemorrhage, pancreatitis, or ectopic pregnancy
Grey Turner Sign
Eccymosis of flanks indicative of hemoperitoneum or panreatitis
Shifting dullness
Test for ascities. Pt supine percuss border of tympanic vs. dullness. Pt rolls to side, and repeat.
Murphy sign
On deep palpation, have pt inspire. Inflamed gallbladder will cause pt pain.
Fluid wave
Test for ascitiies. Pt places hand midline. Tap belly looking for transmission of wave.