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18 Cards in this Set
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A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis; demands immediate medical or surgical treatment.
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acute abdomen
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A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.
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aneurysm
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Lack of appetite for food.
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anorexia
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Inflammation of the appendix.
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appendicitis
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Inflammation of the gallbladder.
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cholecystitis
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Acute, intermittent cramping abdominal pain.
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colic
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Inflammation of the bladder.
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cystitis
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Bulging out of intestinal rings in small pockets at weak areas in the muscle walls, creating abdominal discomfort.
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diverticulitis
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Vomiting.
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emesis
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Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall, an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis.
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guarding
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The protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening.
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hernia
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Paralysis of the bowel, arising from any one of several causes; stops contractions that move material through the intestine.
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ileus
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Inflammation of the pancreas.
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pancreatitis
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The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum).
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peritoneum
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Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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peritonitis
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Pain felt in an area of the body other than the area where the cause of pain is located.
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referred pain
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Complete obstruction of blood circulation in a given organ as a result of compression or entrapment, an emergency situation causing death of tissue.
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strangulation
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Abrasion of the stomach or small intestine.
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ulcer
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