EMT Test 4 (Ch. 18, 30, 19, 21, 20, 31) Flashcards
Aneurysm
Swelling or enlargement of a weakened arterial wall
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Retroperitoneal
Behind the peritoneum
Ulcer
Erosion of the stomach or small intestinal lining
Hernia
Protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening
Ileus
Paralysis of the bowel
Guarding
Protective, involuntary abdominal muscle contractions
Uremia
Buildup of waste products in the blood as a result of kidney failure
Emesis
Vomiting
Referred Pain
Pain felt in an area of the body other than the actual source
Acute Abdomen
A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
Strangulation
Obstruction of blood circulation resulting from compression or entrapment of organ tissue
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
Peritoneum
Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia
Appendicitis-Pain area
Right lower quadrant (direct); around navel (referred); rebounding pain
Cholecystitis-Pain area
Right upper quadrant (direct); right shoulder (referred)
Ulcer-Pain area
Upper midabdomen or upper part of the back
Diverticulitis-Pain area
Left lower quadrant
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm-Pain area
Low part of back and lower quadrants
Cystitis-Pain area
Lower midabdomen (retropubic)
Kidney infection-Pain area
Costovertebral angle
Kidney stone-Pain area
Right or left flank, radiating to genitalia
Pancreatitis-Pain area
Upper abdomen (both quadrants); back
Peritonitis-Pain area
Anywhere in the abdominal area
