Abdominal Pain Flashcards
Are often so bland as to go undetected if their contactw peritoneum is massive
Urine and blood
Pain in this area is steady and aching and located over inflamed area; trasmitted by somatic nerves
Parietal
Pain is frequently of low intensity then increases as bacteria multiplies
PID
Pain of peritoneal inflammation invariably accentuated by____
Pressure or changes in torsion
Patient avoids motion in bed
Peritonitis
Characteristic feature of peritoneal iritation
Tonic reflex spasm of muscle; localized
Pain of obstruction of hollow viscera is classically described as—–
Intermittent or colicky
Usually periumbilical or supraumbilical and is poorly localized
Small intestine obstruction
Pain may spread to lower lumbar region when —
Traction on the root of mesentery
Steady rather than colicky pain
Suddedn distention of biliary tree
Usually causes pain in the ruq to the right posterior thorax not commonly midline
Acute gall bladder distention
Often assoc with epigastric pain radiating to upper lumbar region
Distrntion of cbd
Mild aching sensation in epigastrium
Ca of pancreas head
Dull suprapubic pain
Urinary bladder
Only sign of distended bladder
Restlessness wo specific complaint