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Abdominal trauma
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organs covered by abdominal lining | Peritoneal Space |
| Organs posterior to the peritoneal lining | Retroperitoneal |
| Organs contained within the pelvis | Pelvic Space |
| Solid organs | Liver Spleen Pancreas Kidneys Ovaries |
| Hollow Organs | Intestines. Stomach. Gallbladder. Bladder. Appendix. |
| Serous membrane that surrounds the interior of most of the abd cavity. Covers most of small bowel and some of the abd organs. | Peritoneum |
| Double fold of peritoneum. Supports and suspends small bowel from posterior abdominal wall. | Mesentery |
| Additional fold, insulates and protects the anterior surface of the abdomen. | Omentum. |
| Retroperitoneal Structures | Kidneys. Duodenum. Pancreas. Urinary bladder. Posterior portions of ascending and descending colon. Rectum. Major vascular structures. |
| Hematochezia | Blood in stool |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood |
| Hematuria | Blood in urine |
| Spleen | Pain referred to left shoulder |
| Pancreas | Pain radiates to back |
| Kidneys | Pain radiate from flank to groin and hematuria. |
| Liver | Pain referred to right shoulder |