Gastrointestinal Assessment (done) Flashcards
what must we also ask with females and Abdo pain
pregnancy’s
terminations
ask about periods
what are the 9 f’s of abdo swelling
fat flatus faeces fluid foetus full side tumours full bladder fibroids false pregnancey
what is spider naevi
looks like a red spot with spider like legs can show disruption to the vena cave
what are you looking for when you inspect someone abdo
scars swelling masses distension mottling bruising stretch marks spider naevi colostomy hernies injection site jaundice
what organs are in the left iliac region
sigmoid colon
descending colon
small intestine
what organs are in the hypogastric region
bladder
sigmoid colon
small intestine
reproductive organs
what organs are in the right iliac region
appendix
cecum
asceding colon
small intestine
what organs are in the left lumbar region
descending colon, small intestine and left kideny
what organs are in the umbilical region
duodenum
small intestine
transverse colon
what organs are in the right lumbar region
ascending colon
small intestine
right kideny
what organ are in the left hypochondriac region
liver stomach pancreas left kidney spleen large and small intestine
what organs are in the epigastric region
liver stomach spleen, duodenum adrenal glands pancreas
what organs are in the right hypochondriac region
livier
right kideny
gallbladder
large and small intestine
what are the 9 quadrants of the Abdo
right hypocondrium epigastrium left hypocondrium right lubar umbilical left lumber right iliac hypogastrium left iliac
what is rebound tenderness
sudden realises of compressed abdo pain cuasing a rapid sharp pain
what is rigidity
constant invoulnatary contracts of abdo muscles
what is guarding
voluntary or involuntary tension of the abdo wall muscles over inflamed abdo region to guard underlying structures from pain
what does a pink scar show
that its a new scar
what does a white scar show
that its an old scar
what is hematuria
bleeding in the urine
what are common signs and symptoms of abdo pain
pain fever nausea and vomiting heartburn loss of appetitie unintentional weight loss altered bowel habits hematuria bleeding jaundice
where is the last place you should when palpating
the area with the most tenderness needs to be examined last
what does a high pitched sound on auscultation suggest
obstruction
what does absent bowel sounds suggest
bowel paralyasis
when auscultating what should you hear
bowel sounds should be audiable in all abdominal regions
what are the signs and symptoms of an appendicitis
low grade fever
nausea
vommiting
change in bowel habits
what are the indications of a appendicitis
poorly localised centrall or epigastric abdo pain
what are the 4 elements of a abdo assessment
inspection
palpation
percusiion
Auscultation
