GI/Renal System Flashcards
Liver size
6-12 cm
children have rounded bellys because and untill
less abdominal musculature and 6yos
acid reflux and pregnancy
pyrosis, dur eot pregnancy because baby is pushing on stomach
increased venous pressure (during pregnancy can cause)
hemmoriods
pregnancy can cause diminished bowel sounds because
intestines have been pushed upwards
striae and linea niagra
red then turn silver
gastric acid decrease in elderly is caused by
iron deficiency and malabsorption of Ca, and b12 deficiency
Lactose intolerance
common in Native americans, AA, asians, mediterraneans
IBS and constipation
consider lactose intolerance
dysphagia caused by
strictures or CVA
hematemesis
bloody emesis
melena
GI bleeding (occult blood)
greenish black stools
can be due to iron pills
red stools
means bleeding is closer to exit
grey white stools
build up of fat, causes white/grey stools, malfunctioning of gallbladder/ common bile duct
if liver pressure increased
blakemore tube is inserted to release pressure/stop bleeding
breast feeding can cause
looser more frequent stool in infants
protuberant abdomen can be caused by
fat and liver failure
hernia
intestines break through abdomen wall
scaphoid abdomen
dipped in below the ribs
client demeanor
stillness/guarding
knees flexed, grimacing
may see normal aortic pulsation if (in CVA)
patient is extremely thin
Borborygmus
hyper peristalsis
if patient is under ansthesia you might
not hear bowel sounds
heptaomegaly
enlargement of the liver
blumbergs sign
push down slowly and deeply and lift up quickly `
Murphys sign
inspiratory arrest
inflamed galbladder
cholecystitis
Psoas muscle test
perioneal inflammartion or apendicitis
apendicitis
umbilicus
cholecystisis
midepigastric
right scapula
pancreatitis
radiates to midepigastric area and in the back
cardiac refered pain
pain in jaw/ left arm
