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Abdominal Flashcards

1
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Cullen sign

A

Blueish umbilicus- hemorrhage- pancreatits or ectopic preg

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2
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Ballottement

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Capturing an organ in a fluid filled space

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Grey-Turner

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Eccymosis (bruising) of flanks- pancreatitis or hemoperitoneum

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4
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Shifting dullness

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Ascites- fluid in abdomen- greater than 3 cm shifting

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5
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Murphy sign

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Cholecystitis- abrupt cessation of inspiration

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Fluid wave

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Ascites- pt hold at midline, if wave passes through than positive

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7
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Rosving Sign

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RLQ pain intensified by LLQ and palpation

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Psoas sign

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Pt flexes against activating psoas- pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis

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9
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McBurney Sign

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Pain with palpation at point- RLQ midway between umbilicus and iliac spine- appendicitis

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10
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Obturator Sign

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rotation of obturator muscle- pain in RLQ is +

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11
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Rebound tenderness

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Pressing in remote area from indicated pain- quick withdrawal on rebound with pain equals peritoneal inflammation

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12
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Borborygmi

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Auscultated noises due to hyperactive peristalsis

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13
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Heel jar test

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tip toes to heels- abd pain indicated peritoneal inflammation

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14
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hematochezia

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fresh, red blood with stool- lower GI bleed

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15
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constipation

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difficulty emptying bowels- hardened stool

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16
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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

17
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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

18
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melena

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dark, tarry stools- upper GI bleed

19
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globus

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persistant or intermittant nonpainful sensation of lump in throat

20
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nausea

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sickness and inclination to vomit

21
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flatus

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gas in or from stomach or intestines- bacterial fermentation

22
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vomiting

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eject stomach matter through mouth

23
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singultus

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hiccup

24
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diarrhea

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loose, watery stools at least 3x per day

25
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reflux

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backward flow of stomach into esophagus

26
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gastroparesis

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delayed gastric emptying- medical condition- paralysis of stomach- food remaining in stomach for abnormally long time

27
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eructation

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belch

PD II (5 decks)

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