Exploratory Laparotomy Flashcards
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What is an exploratory laparotomy?
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a laparotomy performed with the objective of obtaining information that is not available via clinical diagnostic methods
2
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What are the five regions of the abdominal cavity?
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3
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What organs can be assessed in the cranial abdomen?
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4
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What organs can be assessed in the gastrointestinal tract?
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5
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What organs can be assessed in the right paravertebral region?
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6
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What organs can be assessed in the left paravertebral region?
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7
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What organs can be assessed in the caudal abdomen?
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8
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Describe the Duodenal and colonic manoeuvre
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taking the route mesenteric structures to the opposite side of the abdomen to expose the left (colonic) and right (duodenal) paravertebral structures
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