Chapter 19 Flashcards
Acute Abdomen
A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen
Apendicitis
Inflamation or infection of the appendix
Cholecystits
Inflammation of the gallbladder
cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
Diverticulitis
Inflammation in small pockets at weak areas in the muscle
Emesis
Vomiting
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
a condition in which the sphinchter between the esophagus and stomach open
Guarding
Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall; an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen.
hernia
The protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening.
ileus
Paralysis of the bowel, arising from any one of several causes; stops contractions that move material through the intestine.
kidney stones
Solid crystalline masses formed in the kidney, resulting from an excess of insoluble salts or uric acid crystallizing in the urine; may become trapped anywhere along the urinary tract.
melena
Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood.
pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
peritoneum
membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum).
peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum.
