Ch. 31 Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries Flashcards

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Closed abdominal injury

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An injury in which there is soft-tissue damage inside the body but the skin remains intact.

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Evisceration

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The displacement of organs outside of the body.

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Flank

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The region below the rib cage above the hip.

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Guarding

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Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the abdominal wall to minimize the pain of abdominal movement; a sign of peritonitis.

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine.

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Hollow organs

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Structures through which materials pass, such as the stomach, small intestines, large intestines, ureters, and urinary bladder.

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Melena

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Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood.

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Open abdominal injury

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An injury in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.

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Peritoneal cavity

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The abdominal cavity.

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Peritoneum

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The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum).

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Retroperitoneum

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The potential space located posterior to the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen.

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Solid organs

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Solid masses of tissue where much of the chemical work of the body takes place (eg, the liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys).

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