EMS Chapter28 Abd&GU Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| closed abdominal injury | An injury in which there is soft-tissue damage inside the body but the skin remains intact. |
| evisceration | The displacement of organs outside of the body. |
| flank | The posterior region below the margin of the lower rib cage. |
| guarding | Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the abdominal wall in an effort to protect an inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis. |
| hollow organs | Structures through which materials pass, such as the stomach, small intestines, large intestines, ureters, and bladder. |
| Kehr sign | Left shoulder pain caused by blood in the peritoneal cavity. |
| 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. |
| peritoneal cavity | The abdominal cavity. |
| 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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