Abdominal Wall Key Terms

Question 1

A fold from the parietal peritoneum that attaches to the small intestine, anchoring it to the posterior abdominal wall

Answer 1

Mesentery

Question 2

Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 2

Ascites

Question 3

Tumor containing urine

Answer 3

Urinoma

Question 4

Most dependent areas in the flanks of the abdomen and pelvis where fluid may accumulate

Answer 4

Gutters

Question 5

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Answer 5

Peritonitis

Question 6

Infection in the blood

Answer 6

Sepsis

Question 7

Localized collection of pus

Answer 7

Abscess

Question 8

Occurs when a vessel or organ is surrounded by a tumor on either side

Answer 8

Sandwich sign

Question 9

Pus producing

Answer 9

Pyogenic

Question 10

Spread of an infection from its initial site to the bloodstream

Answer 10

Septicemia

Question 11

Increase in the number of leukocytes (white blood cells)

Answer 11

Leukocytosis

Question 12

pouchlike extension of the visceral peritoneum from the lower edge of the stomach, part of the duodenum, and the transverse colon

Answer 12

Omentum

Question 13

Below the diaphragm

Answer 13

subphrenic

Question 14

Inferior to the liver

Answer 14

subhepatic

Question 15

space anterior to the right kidney and posterior to the inferior border of the liver where ascites or fluid may accumulate or an abscess may develop

Answer 15

Morisons pouch

Question 16

Active bleed

Answer 16

Hemorrhage