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Abdominal trauma
Question | Answer |
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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 |