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Acute Abdomen

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How many main quadrants are there? 4
How many Sudquadrants are there? 9
Where is the Pancreas located? Retroperiteneal
What is Diverticulitis? Inflammation of the small sacs in the lower colon (large Intestine)
What is Gastroenteritis? Inflammation of GI tract
What is Gastritis? Inflammation of Stomach lining
What is Dyspesia? Indigestion
What is gastroparesis? Weak muscular contraction of the stomach
What is an Abdomenal Aortic Aneurysm? Bulge/weakening artery wall
What is Oesophageal + Gastric varices? Damaged dilated veins under pressure
What is Pancreatitis? Premature activation of enzymes + the pancreas begins to digest itself
What is Grey Turner Sign? Discoloration of the flank
What is Cullen's Sign? Bruising around the umbilical region
What is the test for Appendicitis? McBurney's Test
How are kidney stones formed? Build up of Calcium
What is Cholecystitis? Inflammation of the Gallbladder
What are the types of pain? Visceral - Walls of hollow organs stretched Somatic - Partiel peritonum or deep tissues Referred - Emanates from one side to the other
What is the Peritoneum? Parietal Peritoneum - Lines abdo + Pelvic Cavity Visceral Peritoneum - Covers the external Surface of abdo organs
Name some Solid organs? Liver - Spleen - Kidney - Pancreas
Name some Hollow organs? Stomach - Colon - Small Bowel
Name some Major Vascular organs? Aorta - Inferior Vena Cava
Where are Blast injuries found? Hollow organs - Ruptures + Bleeds
How does urine leave the body? Urethra
What is the function of the Urinary System? Removes waste from body
What is the function of Kidneys? Filtration
What is the structure of the Kidney? Renal Capsule - Pelvis - Medulla
What are Nephrons? Units of the Kidneys
What is the Blood flow through the Kidneys? Unfiltered blood enters via the renal artery Filtered blood leaves via the renal vein
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