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Body habitus
(Yasser-RADT1400)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sthenic | *Body Habitus Baseline - High Stomach *50% of the population |
| Hyposthenic | *Stomach & Lungs elongated *35% of the population |
| Asthenic | *Stomach & Lungs elongated very low *10% of the population *Extremely thin |
| Hypersthenic | *High Stomach *5% of the population *Extreme broad build |
| Situs inversus | A congenital condition is which major visceral organs are reversed in location |
| Regions of the body - upper 3rd | Rt. Hypochondriac, epigastric, left. Hypochondriac |
| Regions of the body - middle 3rd | Rt. Lumbar, umbilical region, left. Lumbar |
| Regions of the body - lower 3rd | Rt. Iliac, hypogastric, left. Iliac |
| This quadrant includes: gallbladder, stomach, pylorus, duodenum, pancreas head, Rt. suprarenal (adrenal) gland, Rt. kidney, Rt. colic flexure, superior part of ascending colon, Rt. half of transverse colon | RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes: spleen, stomach, jejunum, proximal ileum, pancreas body and tail, Lft. kidney, Lft. suprarenal (adrenal) gland, left colic flexure, Lft. side of transverse colon, superior portion of descending colon | LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes: cecum, appendix, ileum, inferior portion of ascending colon, Rt. ovary, Rt. uterine tube, Rt. ureter, Rt. spermatic cord, uterus, Urinary bladder (full) | RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes: sigmoid colon, inferior portion of descending colon, Lft. ovary, Lft uterine tube, Lft ureter, Lft. spermatic cord, Uterus enlarge, Urinary bladder (full) | LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant) |
| Definition of "Body Habitus" | variation in the shape/trunk of the human body. (everything except the appendages) |
| How many lobes in the right lung | 3 |
| How many lobes in the left lung | 2 |
| Which is the muscle that aids in respiration? | diaphram |
| *least of all body habitus types *Square build *includes peripheral gallbladder *extreme broad build *high stomach | Hypersthenic - 5% |
| *Dominant body habitus type *Moderate build *includes central gallbladder *baseline body habitus | Sthenic - 50% |
| *2nd predominant body habitus type *Average ordinary build *more elongated lungs *central & lower gallbladder | Hyposthenic - 35% |
| *3rd predominant body habitus type *extremely thin build *lower stomach (almost in pelvis) *very elongated lungs | Asthenic - 10% |
| Specific types of the body habitus are determined by what? | the placement, size and shape of organs within the thorax and abdomen |
| organs included in the determination of body habitus type: | heart, lungs, colon, stomach, diaphragm, gallbladder |