click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
CPC Study Guide
Abdominopelvic Quadrants 2014
Term | Definition |
---|---|
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant. Located in left upper portion of the abdomen. Includes stomach, spleen, left kidney, parts of duodenum, pancreas, left ureter, small intestine and tranverse and descending colon |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant. Located in left lower portion of the admomen. Includes small intestine, descending and sigmoid colon, rectum, left ureter and urninary bladder |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant. Located in the right lower portion of the abdomen. Includes appendix, cecum, and partial view of ascending colon, small intestine, right ureter, urinary bladder and rectum |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant. Located in the right upper portion of the abdomen. Includes gallbladder, most of liver, and partial view of pancreas, small intestine and ascending and transverse colon |