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18 Cards in this Set
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Division of the abdominal cavity containing those organs or portions of organs covered by the peritoneum.
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Peritoneal space
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Division of the abdominal cavity containing those organs posterior to the peritoneal lining.
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Retroperitoneal space
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Division of the abdominal cavity containing those organs located within the pelvis.
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Pelvic space
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Internal passageway that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.
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Digestive tract
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Semifluid mixture of ingested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestine.
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Chyme
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Wavelike muscular motion of the esophagus and bowel that moves food through the digestive system.
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Peristalsis
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Inadequate return of venous blood to the heart, reduced cardiac output, and lowered blood pressure resulting from pressure on the inferior vena cava by the fetus and uterus late in pregnancy.
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Supine hypotensive syndrome
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Fine fibrous tissue surrounding the interior of most of the abdominal cavity and covering most of the small bowel and some of the abdominal organs.
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Peritoneum
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Double fold of peritoneum that supports the major portion of the small bowel, suspending it from the posterior abdominal wall.
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Mesentery
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A protrusion of organs from a wound.
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Evisceration
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Blood in the stool.
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Hematochezia
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The vomiting of blood.
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Hematemesis
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Blood in the urine.
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Hematuria
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Inflammation of the peritoneum caused by chemical or bacterial irritation.
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Peritonitis
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Pain on release of the examiner's hands, allowing the patient's abdominal wall to return to its normal position; associated with peritoneal irritation.
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Rebound tenderness
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Protective tensing of the abdominal muscles by a patient suffering abdominal pain; may be a voluntary or involuntary response.
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Guarding
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A condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall.
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Abruptio placentae
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Management of the Abdominal Injury Patient
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- Position the patient properly
- Assure oxygenation and ventilation - Control external bleeding - Be prepared for aggressive fluid resuscitation - Apply PASG if not contraindicated |
