PHD Term 4 Flashcards
Bruising on the flanks
Grey Turner Sign
Umbilical bruising
Cullen Sign
Cause of caput medusa
Distension, engorgement of the umbilical veins. Indicates portal HTN
Extreme generalized edema
Anasarca
Nodule near the umbilicus. Indicates metastasis
Sister Mary Joseph Nodule
olive shaped mass in the epigastric region (pediatric). Indicates pyloric stenosis
Epigastric olive
diastasis recti
separation of the rectus abdominal muscles
why have patient lift their head on abdominal exam inspection?
to assess for diastasis recti
increased bowel sounds
- hyperactive movement
- early intestinal obstruction
Decreased bowel sounds
- illeus
- peritonitis
Clapatage
splashing sound
Hepatic bruits suggest….
carcinoma of the liver
alcoholic hepatitis
Arterial bruits suggest…
partial occlusion of the aorta
Venous hums suggest..
increased collateral circulation between portal and systemic systems
Where do you hear venous hums typically?
epigastric region
umbilical region