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Emergency Care & Transp. 10th Edition 2011 Jones & Bartlett

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closed abdominal injury   An injury in which there is soft-tissue damage inside the body but the skin remains intact.  
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evisceration   The displacement of organs outside of the body.  
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flank   The posterior region below the margin of the lower rib cage.  
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guarding   Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the abdominal wall in an effort to protect an inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis.  
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hollow organs   Structures through which materials pass, such as the stomach, small intestines, large intestines, ureters, and bladder.  
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Kehr sign   Left shoulder pain caused by blood in the peritoneal cavity.  
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open abdominal injury   An injury in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.  
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peritoneal cavity   The abdominal cavity.  
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solid organs   Solid masses of tissue where much of the chemical work of the body takes place (eg, the liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys).  
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