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To describe where a problem is one can use the four quadrants or the anatomical regions or zones... what are these?
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Epigastric
periumbilical hypogastric |
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Stomach has three parts
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Fundus
body pylorus |
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Small Intestine has three parts
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duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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large intestine has the...
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cecum- ascending, transverse, and descending.
Sigmoid colon- rectum and anal canal |
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Pelvic Organs
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Lower urinary tract (bladder)
Reproductive organs |
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Retroperitoneal organs
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kidneys
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Types of Pain,
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peritoneum covering organs innervated by autonomic nervous system.
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Visceral- poorly localized. deep dull, diffuse, ache. Bilateral or midline in one of the zones. Could be felt in segmental location which roughly coresponds with affected organ
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Parietal pain is in the lining of the peritoneum abd. wall itself.
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Parietal pain, from noxious stimuli, more precisely localized to quadrant, sharp, intense, positive rebound.
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Referred Pain- not dominant in organ of origin.
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Radiating Pain- primarily in or near organof origin and simultaneously at second site.
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Abrupt onset wake from sleep- severe- obstruction of non intestine or acute vascular event.
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Abrupt worsening of pain may inciate inflammation progressing to rupture
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Gradual onset of pain. More distal obstruction the more gradual the onset of pain.
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Chronic or recurrent pain, the longer the experience the less likely to be serious.
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Peyronie's Disease: Fibrous plaques in Tunica albuginea.
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Hydrocele: fluid in layers of Tunica vaginalis
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Spermatocele- semen accum. in tuinca vaginalis near head of epididymis.
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Varicocele: engorgement of internal spermatic veins above testis.
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Cryptorchidism: undescended testes
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Orchitis: inflam of testis
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Torsion- twist.
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