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24 Cards in this Set
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Abdominal cavity |
Stomach Small/large intestines Liver Gallbladder Pancreas Spleen Kidneys Ureters Bladder Adrenals glands Major vessels
Largest cavity Esophagus lies outside abdominal cavity but is still part of GI |
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Alimentary tract |
Extends from mouth to anus Esophagus Stomach Small/large Intestine Rectum Anal canal |
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RLQ |
Ascending colon, appendix |
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RUQ |
Liver, gallbladder |
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LUQ |
Spleen, stomach, pancreas |
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LLQ |
Descending colon |
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Accessory organs of GI tract |
Salivary glands Liver Gallbladder Pancreas |
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Right kidney |
Posterior abdominal cavity Slightly lower than the left due to displacement of the liver |
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Risk for hep B |
Occupation Hemodialysis IV DRUG USE # of sexual partners Countries with high HBV infections Immunization Contact with HBV carrier |
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Auscultation of abdomen |
15 seconds in each quadrant for a full minute <5 sounds in 15 seconds hypo >30 sounds in 15 seconds hyper |
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Appendicitis |
Periumbilical or epigastric pain Colicky then localized to RLQ |
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Gastric or duodenal ulcer |
Abrupt RUQ pain May be referred to shoulders |
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GERD |
Heartburn Regurgitation Dysphagia -Relieved by laying down, siting up, and eating |
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PUD Peptic ulcer disease |
(Lower stomach)Duodenal-most common from break in mucosa Can result from H pylori |
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Gastric |
Burning pain in left epigastrium or back 1-2 hrs after eating |
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Duodenal ulcer |
Burning pain 2-4 hrs after eating Pain relieved with antacids or eating |
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Diverticulitis |
LLQ |
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Chloecystitis |
Inflammation of gallbladder Bile duct becomes obstructed either by edema or inflammation or gallstones Severe RUQ pain that may radiate to mid torso or scapula |
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Cholelithiasis |
Gallstones |
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Pancreatitis LUQ, epigastric, or umbilical pain |
Chronic inflammation from auto digestion Digestive enzymes act on pancreas itself -caused by alcoholism or obstruction of sphincter of Oddi by gallstones |
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UTI infection |
Urinary bladder-Cystitis (bacteruria) Urethra-urethritis Renal pelvis-pyelonephritis |
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Native Americans |
High incidence of gall bladder disease |
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Japanese Americans |
Higher rate of cancers because dried, salted fish |
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Liver |
Size Decreases after age 50 Ability to metabolize medication decreases |
