chapter 13: abdomen and gastrointestinal system Flashcards
age: 55 and up
men are higher risk
highly processed meats
GERD and Barret esophagus
esophageal cancer
age: 50 and up
men more common
smoked foods and salted fish
BLOOD TYPE A
japan and china
stomach cancer
age: 50 and up
red and processed meats
lack of physical activity
colorectal cancer
men more common
heavy alcohol
type 2 diabetes
asian/pacific islanders
liver cancer
age: 70 and up
men more common
type 2 diabetes
Black people
pancreatic cancer
age: 55 and up
men are twice as likely
chronic UTI
Bladder cancer
liver and gallbladder
head of pancreas
pyloris
duodeum
RUQ
auscultate here first
appendix and cecum
RLQ
body of pancreas
spleen
stomach
LUQ
sigmoid colon
LLQ
evaluate abdomen by being at ___
eye level
when evaluating the abdomen, tell patient to hold ______
hold their breath and raise their head
auscultate the abdomen for ____
bowel sounds
_____ before palpating
auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds before palpating
jaundice is a sign of
liver disease