Gastrointestinal (GI) Flashcards
1
Q
Indigestion
A
Dyspepsia
2
Q
Difficulty swallowing
A
Dysphagia
3
Q
Vomiting
A
Emesis
4
Q
Gross amounts of blood in the vomit
A
Hematemesis
5
Q
Bright red blood in the stool
A
Hematochezia
6
Q
Enlarged liver
A
Hepatomegaly
7
Q
Protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle
A
Hernia
8
Q
RLQ point tenderness indicative of appendicitis
A
McBurney’s point
9
Q
Black tarry stool indicative of an upper GI bleed
A
Melena
10
Q
Pain with palpation of the RUQ during a deep breath, indicative of cholecystitis
A
Murphy’s sign
11
Q
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
A
N/V/D
12
Q
Enlarged organ
A
Organomegaly
13
Q
Signs indicative of acute abdominal inflammation (peritonitis)
A
Peritoneal signs (Rebound, guarding, or rigidity )
