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Abdominal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Referred pain from a UTI | Back & abdomen |
| Referred pain from a kidney infection | Flanks |
| Referred pain, cholecystitis | Right shoulder/scapula |
| Referred pain, Aortic Aneurysm | Back |
| Referred pain, Appendicitis | Umbilical region |
| Signs & Symptoms of a GI Bleed | -Bloody Stool -ABD tenderness -Decreased BP, increased HR |
| Red stool | Lower GI bleed |
| Black, tarry stool | Upper GI bleed |
| Clay- or tan-colored stool | Signals liver problems, cirrhosis, jaundice. |
| Ileus | Partial or complete blockage of a portion of the intestines resulting in decreased or ceased peristalsis, often associated with decreased intestinal blood supply and bowel necrosis. Excruciatingly painful. SURGICAL EMERGENCY. |
| Bowel perforation can lead to: | -Peritonitis from leakage of bowel contents. -Organ failure. -Septic shock |
| Ascites | Presence of fluid, primarily albumin, in the abdominal cavity. Often associated with liver diseases. |
| Paracentesis | Drainage of ascites. Can lead to intravascular depletion and hypovolemic crash. |
| Common causes of constipation | -medications -lack of exercise -lack of dietary fiber -decreased ABD muscle tone -cancer -dehydration -intestinal obstruction |
| Liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys | Solid Viscera |
| Urinary bladder, abdominal aorta, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, gallbladder | Hollow Viscera |
| Common Abdominal findings in pregnant women | -GERD -Constipation -Diminished bowel sounds -Presence of linea nigra and striae |
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