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Abdominal Wall and A

MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Abdominal Wall and Abdominopelvic Cavity Diseases

TypeTermDefinitionNote
Hernia A defect and weakness in the muscle of the diaphragm or the abdominal wall that allows the intestine to bulge through •May be named for ease of movement between hernia sac and cavity.
Hernia Sliding (reducible) hernia allows the intestine to move freely.
Hernia Incarcerated hernia traps the intestine
Hernia Strangulated hernia cuts off blood supply to incarcerated intestine.
•May also be named according to location.
Hernia Hiatal hernia is bulging of the stomach through the diaphragm.
Hernia Ventral hernia occurs on the ventral abdominal wall.
Hernia Umbilical hernia occurs at the umbilicus
Hernia Omphalocele is an umbilical hernia present at birth.
Hernia Inguinal hernia occurs in the groin
Hernia Incisional hernia occurs along a suture line from abdominal surgery.
Peritonitis Serious infection of the peritoneum that occurs when the stomach or duodenal wall breaks or the appendix ruptures •Contents of the stomach or appendix spill into the abdominal cavity•Surgery is necessary to clean out the abdominal cavity.
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