Abdominal and abd detailed: abnormal vs normal Flashcards
1
Q
when normal bowel sounds are abnormal it is called
A
absent,hypoactive, hyperactive bowel sounds
2
Q
what is it called when the organs are enlarged
and give some examples?
A
organomegaly
hepatomegaly
thyromegaly
splenomegaly
3
Q
what does it mean to have a gallbladder inflammation?
and where is the gallbladder located?
A
positive murphey’s sign
RUQ **bc murphy has up in its name for UPPER
4
Q
what is it called when you have a sign of acute appendicitis
and where is it located?
A
positive McBurney’s tenderness
RLQ **opposite of Murphy
5
Q
what are other signs of appendicitis
beside Mcburney’s point
A
Psoas
Rovsing
Obturator
Mcburney’s point
6
Q
non distended
A
distended