Week 7 Flashcards

1
Q

What are two review of systems questions that can be asked for Gastrointestinal concerns?

A

Ask about nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea or other changes in bowel habits

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What organs may be found in the RUQ of the abdomen?

A

right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, and portions of small and large intestines

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3
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What organs may be found in the LUQ of the abdomen?

A

left lobe of liver, stomach, left kidney, spleen, pancreas, portions of small and large intestines

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4
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What organs may be found in the RLQ of the abdomen?

A

cecum, appendix, portions of small and large intestines, right reproductive organs, and right ureter

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5
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What organs may be found in the LLQ of the abdomen?

A

most of the small intestine, part of large intestine, left reproductive organs, and left ureter

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6
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What are two disease processes that can occur with RUQ abdominal organs?

A

cholecystitis, hepatitis

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7
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What are possible signs/symptoms of diseases involving the RUQ of the abdomen?

A

pain when consuming spicy or fatty foods, pain radiating to shoulder, gas/distention, jaundice, hematemesis, nausea, vomiting

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8
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What is a disease process that can occur with RLQ abdominal organs?

A

appendicitis

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9
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What are possible signs/symptoms of diseases involving the RLQ of the abdomen?

A

sharp pain, fullness/mass, diarrhea, blood in stool, gas/distention, vomiting

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10
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What is a disease process that can occur with LUQ abdominal organs?

A

colitis

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11
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What are possible signs/symptoms of diseases involving the LUQ of the abdomen?

A

dirrhea, hematochezia, gas/distention

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12
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What is a disease process that can occur with LLQ abdominal organs?

A

diverticulitis

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13
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What are possible signs/symptoms of diseases involving the LLQ of the abdomen?

A

dirrhea, tenesmus, constipation, hematochezia, gas/distention

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14
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What are two disease processes that can occur with organs in the epigastric area?

A

GERD and pancreatitis

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15
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What are possible signs/symptoms of diseases involving the epigastric area of the abdomen?

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nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, pain with eating, heartburn/reflux, odynophagia, bloating, pain radiating to back

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16
Q

What are three disease processes than can occur within the suprapubic area?

A

pylenephritis/UTI, renal stone, or pelvic inflammatory disease

17
Q

Define dyspepsia

A

indigestion or epigastric pain

18
Q

Define dysphagia

A

discomfort or difficulty when swallowing

19
Q

Define odynophagia

A

pain when swallowing

20
Q

Define hematemesis

A

blood in vomit

21
Q

Define melena

A

black, tarry stools (from GI bleed)

22
Q

Define hematochezia

A

bright red blood in stools (usually rectal blood)

23
Q

Define tenesmus

A

sensation of need to defecate

24
Q

What is guarding? What are the two types?

A

contraction of abdominal wall muscles; voluntary and involuntary (in form of rigidity)

25
Q

What are common causes of involuntary guarding?

A

peritoneal inflammation secondary to contact with blood, stomach acid, stool, urine, or bile