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Chapter 19 - Gastrointestinal & Urologic Emergencies Flashcards

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Lower midabdomen (retropubic)

A

Cystitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Right upper quadrant (direct); right shoulder (referred)

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Cholecystitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Upper abdomen (both quadrants); back

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Pancreatitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Costovertebral angle

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Kidney infection

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Low part of back and lower quadrants

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Right lower quadrant (direct); around navel (referred); rebounding pain

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Appendicitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

anywhere in the abdominal area

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Peritonitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia

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Kidney stone

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Left lower quadrant

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diverticulitis

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Name the Condition Based on the Signs/Symptoms

Upper midabdomen or upper part of back

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Ulcer

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Vocab

Paralysis of the bowel

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Ileus

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Vocab

Pain felt in an area of the body other than the actual source

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Referred pain

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Vocab

Protective, involuntary abdominal muscle contractions

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Guarding

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Vocab

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Vocab

behind the peritoneum

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Retroperitoneal

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Vocab

Vomiting

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Emesis

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Vocab

A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen

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Acute abdomen

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Vocab

A membrane lining of the abdomen

A

Peritoneaum

19
Q

Swelling or enlargement of a weakened arterial wall

A

Aneurysm

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Vocab

A buildup of waste products in the blood as a result of kidney failure

A

Uremia

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Vocab

A protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening

A

Hernia

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Vocab

An obstruction of blood circulation resulting from a compression or entrapment of organ tissue

A

Strangulation

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Vocab

Erosion of the stomach or small intestinal lining

A

Ulcer

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Vocab

Inflammation of the bladder

A

Cystitis

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Vocab

Inflammation of the peritoneum

A

Peritonitis

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