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Abdominal Wall and Cavity Flashcards

1
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What is the inferior border of the abdominal cavity?

A

the pelvic outlet

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What is the superior border of the abdominal cavity?

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the diaphragm

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The inguinal ligament connects what two structures?

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the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercule

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4
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What is the iliac crest?

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the superolateral margin of the greater pelvis

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What is the lower segment of the sterum called?

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the xiphoid process

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6
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What is the linea alba?

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a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdominal wall

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7
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What is the semilunar line?

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a tendenous intersection on either side of the rectus abdominis

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8
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What vertebral level does the transumbilical plane lie at?

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a horizontal plane between the level of L3/L4

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9
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At what vertebral level is the umbilicus?

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L3/L4

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10
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The abdomen is divided into four quadrants by what two planes?

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the median plane and transumbilical planes create what clinical tool?

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11
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The abdomen can be divided into 9 regions using what vertical planes?

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either the semilunar lines or midclavicular planes

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What two horizontal lines can be used to divide the abdomen into 9 regions?

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transpyloric plane with transtubercular plane

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13
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The interspinous plane intersects what structure?

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the anterior superior iliac spine

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Where is the transtubercular plane?

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line that passes through the iliac tubercles

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15
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The transpyloric plane sits at what vertebral level?

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L1

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16
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The semilunar line serves as the lateral border to what muscle group?

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the rectus abdominus muscle

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17
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The lateral abdominal wall has what three muscle layers?

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  • external oblique
  • internal oblique
  • transversus abdominus
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18
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The superficial fascia that lies on the abdominal wall can be divided into what two portions?

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  • Camper (fat)

- Scarpa (membranous)

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19
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Where is Scarpa’s fascia found?

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halfway between the umbilicus and pubic crest and down

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20
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The external oblique muscles originate from where?

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the external surfaces of ribs 5-12

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21
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Which lateral abdominal wall muscles run superior-lateral to inferior-medial?

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the external oblique muscle

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22
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The rectus abdominis sheath is formed by what structures?

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the aponeurosis of the lateral wall muscles

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23
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The inguinal ligament is formed by what?

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the inferior edge of the external oblique muscle aponeurosis

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24
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The internal oblique muscle runs in which direction?

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  • inferior-lateral to superior-medial in the superior region

- almost perfectly lateral-medial in the middle and inferior region

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25
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How do the external and internal oblique muscles work together?

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the contralateral external and internal muscles work to bring one’s shoulder toward the opposite hip

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26
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In which direction do the transverse abdominis muscles run?

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horizontally

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27
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The rectus abdominis muscles originate from whree?

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the pubic symphysis and pubic tubercle

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28
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The rectus abominis muscles are used to perform what primary function?

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bring the thorax toward the pelvis

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29
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The thoracic artery gives rise to what vessels in the abdominal wall?

A

a few superior epigastric arteries

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30
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Inferior epigastric arteries arise from what major artery?

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the external iliac artery

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31
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What is the arcuate line?

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the line formed by all three lateral muscle aponeuroses moving anterior to the rectus abdominis

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32
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What layers of tissue do you need to go through when positioned over a superior rectus abdominis muscle?

A
  • superficial fascia
  • rectus sheath
  • rectus muscle
  • rectus sheath
  • transversalis fascia
  • extraperitoneal fat
  • parietal peritoneum
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33
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The inguinal canal is formed by what?

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the descending of testis or the round ligament of the uterus

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34
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The external oblique muscle aponeurosis gives rise to what inguinal ring?

A

the superficial

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35
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What is the conjoint tendon?

A

combination of the internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscles which forms the anterior wall of the medial inguinal ring

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36
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Where is the deep ring of the inguinal canal located?

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lateral to the inferior epigastric artery and vein

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37
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The superficial inguinal ring is bordered by what structures?

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the medial and lateral crus as well as intercrural fibers

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38
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What are the inguinal canal contents in males?

A

spermatic cord

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39
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What are the inguinal canal contents in females?

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round ligament of uterus

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40
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What nerves run in the inguinal canal?

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  • ilioinguinal (sensory)

- genital branch of genitofemoral nerve (motor)

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41
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What are the two types of inguinal hernia?

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direct and indirect

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42
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Which type of inguinal hernia is congenital?

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an indirect hernia

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43
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How do direct and indirect inguinal hernias differ?

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indirect hernias pass through the deep inguinal ring while direct hernias do not

44
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Direct inguinal hernias enter the inguinal canal through what structure?

A

Hesselbach’s triangle

45
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Women are most at risk for what type of hernia?

A

groin hernia between the ages of 60 and 75

46
Q

Caput medusa is dilation of what blood vessels?

A

superficial veins that are anastomosed with deep veins

47
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The internal thoracic artery gives rise to what superficial abdominal artery?

A

superior epigastric

48
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Where do superior epigastric arteries run?

A

inside the rectus sheath, behind the rectus abdominus

49
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Superficial arteries that branch off the aorta run where?

A

between the internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscles

50
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Inferior epigastric arteries branch off what larger arteries?

A

external iliac and femoral arteries

51
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The aorta bifurcates into what two arteries?

A

the right and left common iliac arteries

52
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The femoral artery has what origin?

A

the external iliac artery

53
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What are the thoracoabdominal nerves?

A

the distal portion of intercostal nerves T7-T11

54
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The thoracoabominal nerves innervate what structures?

A
  • T7-T9 serve the epigastrium
  • T10 serves the umbilical region
  • T11 serves the upper hypogastric region
55
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What is the subcostal nerve?

A

T12 nerve that runs beneath the last rib

56
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The upper hypogastric region is innervated by what nerve?

A

the T11 thoracoabdominal nerve

57
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The middle hypogastric region is innervated by what nerve?

A

the subcostal nerve (T12)

58
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The genital area and thigh are innervated by what superficial nerve?

A

the ilioinguinal (L1) nerve

59
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The ilioinguinal nerve has what vertebral origin and serves what structures?

A
  • L1

- the genital area and thigh

60
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What is the neurovascular plane?

A

the nerves and vessels running between the internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscle

61
Q

Why does the loss of one dermatome not result in anesthesia, but in hypothesia?

A

because the dermatomes overlap

62
Q

The umbilical vein gives rise to what adult structure?

A

the round ligament of the liver

63
Q

The round ligament of the liver is found where?

A

as part of the falciform ligament

64
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What three folds are found below the umbilicus on the internal surface of the anterior abdominal wall?

A

the median umbilical fold, the medial umbilical fold, the lateral umbilical fold

65
Q

The median umbilical fold is raised by the ____.

A

obliterated urachus

66
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The medial umbilical fold is raised by the ____.

A

obliterated umbilical arteries

67
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The lateral umbilical fold is raised by the ____.

A

inferior epigastric arteries

68
Q

Which layer of the peritoneum is closer to the exterior?

A

the parietal

69
Q

Which peritoneum senses pain in a well localized manner?

A

the parietal peritoneum because it is served by the nerves in the region it is adjacent to

70
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The visceral peritoneum is served by the blood, lymph, and nerves of what ___.

A

the organ it covers

71
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Which is more sensitive, the parietal or visceral peritoneum?

A

the parietal

72
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The visceral peritoneum is only sensitive to what sensations?

A

stretch and chemical irritation

73
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The peritoneum is formed by a layer of what kind of cells?

A

squamous epithelial cells

74
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What is the mesothelium?

A

the epithelium that lines the peritoneal cavity

75
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What embryonic cavity becomes the peritoneum?

A

the intraembryonic coleum

76
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The peritoneum has what embryonic tissue origin?

A

mesoderm

77
Q

Which gender has a peritoneal cavity that is not completely sealed?

A

females

78
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Peritoneal folds are typically found on what surface?

A

on the anterior abdominal wall

79
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What is a mesentery?

A

a double layered peritoneum connecting intraperitoneal organs with the abdominal wall

80
Q

What are the three major mesenteries?

A
  • the mesentery (small intestine)
  • transverse mesocolon
  • sigmoid mesocolon
81
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The greater omentum connects what structures?

A

the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon

82
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The lesser comentum connects what structures?

A

the lesser curvature of the stomach and duodenum to the liver

83
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What are the functions of the greater omentum?

A
  • store excess calories
  • cushion against trauma
  • insulate against heat loss
84
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The lesser omentum has what two divisions?

A

the hepatogastric ligament and the hepatoduodenal ligament

85
Q

The portal triad runs into the liver within what CT?

A

the hepatoduodenal ligament of the lesser omentum

86
Q

What ligament runs between the stomach and spleen?

A

gastrosplenic

87
Q

What ligament runs between the stomach and transverse colon?

A

the gastrocolic ligament

88
Q

The stomach and transverse colon are connected by what two structures?

A

the greater omentum and gastrocolic ligament

89
Q

What ligament runs between the spleen and kidney?

A

splenorenal

90
Q

What ligament runs between the diaphragm and colic flexure?

A

the phrenicocolic ligament

91
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On which side of the body is the phrenicocolic ligament?

A

the left

92
Q

When standing, what two peritoneal recesses will fluid collect in?

A
  • rectouterine pouch in females

- rectovesicle pouch in males

93
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What peritoneal recesses will fluid collect in while someone is lying supine?

A

the hepatorenal pouch

94
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What is the hepatorenal pouch?

A

the peritoneal recesses most inferior when lying supine

95
Q

Where are the paracolic gutters?

A

to the right of the ascending colon and left of the descending colon

96
Q

The peritoneal cavity is divided into what two compartments?

A

the lesser and greater sac

97
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What is the lesser sac?

A

the space posterior to the lesser omentum and sotmach

98
Q

What are the two comparements of the greater sac?

A

the supracolic and infracolic

99
Q

What structure divides the greater sac?

A

the transverse colon

100
Q

What structure connects the space of the lesser and greater sacs?

A

the omental foramen

101
Q

What is the omental foramen?

A

space created behind the hepatoduodenal ligament that connects the lesser and greater sacs of the peritoneum

102
Q

The lesser sac is also known as the what?

A

omental bursa

103
Q

Describe the pathway of fluid spread inside the peritoneal cavity from the omental bursa

A
  • lesser sac
  • hepatorenal recess
  • right paracolic gutter
  • rectouterine or rectovesicle pouch
104
Q

What are the signs of peritonitis?

A
  • fever
  • guarding
  • gas under diaphragm
  • no bowel sounds
105
Q

Peritoneal dialysis can be used to help patients suffering from what?

A

renal failure

106
Q

Peritoneal adhesions are caused by what?

A

the healing process of the periotenum which leaves fibrous/scar tissue

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