Abdominal Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
An enlarged spleen
A
splenomegaly
2
Q
Kehr Sign
A
upper left shoulder pain
3
Q
Small finger shaped organ off large intestine; LRQ
A
appendix
4
Q
Presence of blood in the urine
A
hematuria
5
Q
A strain/tear in the lower abdominal/groin area
A
sports hernia
6
Q
A collection of air outside the lung but inside the pleural cavity
A
pneumothorax
7
Q
Acute, localized and sharp side pain
A
side stitch
8
Q
1/3 distance from ASIS to navel
A
McBurney’s Point
9
Q
Bulging of the small intestine though abdominal wall
A
inguinal hernia
10
Q
Removal of the spleen
A
splenectomy
11
Q
True ribs
A
ribs 1-7
12
Q
False ribs
A
ribs 8-10
13
Q
Liver
A
largest organ; URQ
14
Q
Referred pain
A
having an injury in one area of your body, experiencing pain somewhere else
