Module 9-14 Flashcards
Abdominal wall is divided into what quadrants?
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
What three vertical areas of the abdominal area?
Epigastric
Umbilical
Hypogastric
What do you note if you identify a mass in the abdominal cavity
Location, size, and shape
- Consitancy and surface
- mobility
- pulsatility
- tenderness
What are the normal palpable structures in the abdominal cavity?
-Liver
-Spleen
Kidneys
Aortic pulse
Where does the prostate gland lay?
in front of the anterior wall of the rectum and 2cm behind the symphysis pubis.
Rectal examination positions
Left Lateral decubitus ( side laying)
Lithotomy ( dorsal)
Standing ( bent over.)
Causes of abnormal abdominal distention
Obesity Air or Gas Ascites ovarian cyst pregnancy feces tumour
3 abnormalities when assessing Anus, rectum prostate
Pilonidal cyst Anorectal fistula
Fissure Hemorrhoids
Rectal Prolapse Pruritis ani
Why do we auscultate the abdomen before palpation?
palpation increases peristalsis which would create false interpretation of bowel sounds.
Organs in the RUQ
Liver Gallbladder Duodenum Head of pancreas Right Kidney and adrenal gland Hepatic flexure of colon parts of ascending and transverse colon
Organs in the LUQ
Stomach spleen Left lobe of liver Body of pancreas Left kidney and adrenal gland splenic flexure of colon parts of transverse and ascending colon
Organs in RLQ
Cecum Appendix Right ovary and fallopian tube Right Ureter Right Spermatic cord
Organs in LLQ
Part of descending colon sigmoid colon left ovary and fallopian tube Left ureter left spermatic cord.
Normal bowel sounds are …
High pitch
gurgling
should have no bruits or vascular sounds
Joint Names
Nonsynovial or synovial
Cartilage
Ligament
Bursa
