GIT System Flashcards
1
Q
What could cause Right Upper Quadrant pain?
A
- Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)
- Biliary colic (gallstone blocking bile duct)
- Pancreatitis
- Gastric ulcer
- Hepatitis
2
Q
What could cause Epigastric Pain?
A
- Acid reflux / Heartburn
- Gastric ulcer
- Gallstones
- Pancreatitis
- Myocardial Ischemia
3
Q
What could cause Left Upper Quadrant pain?
A
- Pancreas
- Stomach
- Spleen
- T and D colon
- Small intestine
- Kidney
4
Q
What could cause Right Lumbar Pain?
A
- Liver
- Kidney
- Gallbladder
- Small Intestine
- Ascending colon
5
Q
What could cause Umbilical pain?
A
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- T. colon
- both Kidneys
- Pancreas
6
Q
What could cause Left Lumbar pain?
A
- Kidney
- Small intestine
- D. colon
7
Q
What could cause Right Iliac pain
A
- Appendix
- Ovary
- Fallopian tubes
- A. colon and caecum
- Small intestine
8
Q
What could cause Hypogastric pain?
A
- Rectum
- Bladder
- Sigmoid colon
- Ureters and Uterus
- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
9
Q
What could cause Left Iliac pain?
A
- Ovary
- Fallopian tube
- D. colon
- Sigmoid colon
- Small intestine
10
Q
What does Murphy’s sign indicate?
A
Cholecystitis (a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder)
11
Q
What is Rovsing’s sign?
A
Pain elicited in the right lower quadrant with palpation pressure in the left lower quadrant -> can indicate appendicitis
