Types of Abdominal Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Caused by distention of hollow organs or stretching of solid organs
Distetion or stretching
A
Visceral Pain
Distention hollow organs, strethcing of solid organs
2
Q
Achy, burning, crampy, colicky, dull, poorly localized
A
Visceral Pain
3
Q
Onset: Gradual
A
Visceral Pain
Gradual
4
Q
Caused by inflammation or irritation of parietal peritoneum
Inflammation or irritation
A
Parietal Pain
Inflammation or irritation of parietal peritoneum
5
Q
Sharp, stabbing pain, steady and severe
Rigidity and rebound
Tenderness, and guarding
Well localized
A
Parietal Pain
6
Q
Onset: Sudden
A
Parietal Pain
7
Q
Pain occurs, travels or refers from the primary site and becomes highly localized at distant sites
Travels or refers FROM primary site
A
Referred Abdominal Pain
