GI Disorders Flashcards
Red flags for abdo pain
Constipation, dysuria, inability to urinate, no urination in 18 hours, severe or prolonged vomiting or diarrhoea, woody on palpation, distention, melena, hematemesis, tenderness on palpation, MI in women, suspected AAA, appendix pain going away, sudden onset
Abdo regions
Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right limbar, umbillicus, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac
Appendicitis
Right hypochondriac issues
Cholecystitis, stomach ulcer, pancreatitis, cirrhosis
Epigastric issues
Stomach ulcers, pancreatitis, heartburn, epigastric hernia
Left hypochondriac issues
Stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, biliary colic, pancreatitis
Right lumbar issues
Kidney stones, UTI, constipation, lumbar hernia
Umbillicus issues
Pancreatitis, early appendicitis, stomach ulcer, inflammed bowel, umbillical hernia
Left lumbar issues
Kidney stones, diverticulitis, constipation, inflammed bowel
Right iliac issues
Appendicitis, constipation, inguinal hernia
Hypogastric issues
UTI, appendicitis, diverticulitis
Left iliac issues
Diverticulitis, pelvic pain, inguinal hernia
