dig dis Flashcards
Quadrants of the abdomen
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ
Sections of the abdomen (abdominopelvic)
Epigastric Region
Umbilical Region
Hypogastric Region
R & L Hypochondriac Regions
R & L Lumbar Regions
R & L Iliac Regions
Gastrointestinal Disorders Symptoms
- abdominal pain
- acute & chronic indigestion
- nausea
- HEMATEMESIS
- ANOREXIA
- early SATIETY
- DYSPHAGIA
- ODYNOPHAGIA
- change in bowel function
- diarrhea
- constipation
- jaundice
Urinary & Renal Disorders Symptoms
- suprapubic pain
- DYSURIA
- urgency, frequency
- hesitancy
- decreased stream in males
- POLYURIA
- NOCTURIA
- urinary incontinence
- HEMATURIA
- flank pain
- ureteral colic
vomiting with blood
hematemesis
loss of appetite
anorexia
gets full easily
early satiety
difficulty swallowing — slurred speech
dysphagia
painful swallowing
odynophagia
difficulty urinating
dysuria
excessive urination
polyuria
excess urination at night
nocturia
blood in the urine
hematuria
raise esophageal or gastric contents W/O nausea or retching, not actually vomit
regurgitation
increased water content of the stool results in diarrhea, or stool volume greater than 200grams in 24 hours
diarrhea
constipation:
should be present for at least ______ of the prior ______ w/ at least two of the following conditions:
- fewer than _ bowel movements per week
- _ or more defecations w/ either straining or sensation of incomplete evacuation
- ____ or ____ stools
- _____ facilitation
12 weeks
6 months
———–
3
25%
lumpy, hard
manual
Categories of abdominal pain
- Visceral pain
- Parietal pain
- Referred pain
often described as “feeling sick to my stomach” may progress to retching and vomiting
nausea
describes involuntary spasm of the stomach. diaphragm, and esophagus that precedes and culminates in
retching
forceful expulsion of gastric contents out of the mouth
vomiting
bilirubin leakage
jaundice
discomfort, di matunawan, empacho
indigestion
atonic (no tone) bladder
suprapubic pain
can’t pee, want to pee
hesitancy
