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Abdomen Flashcards

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Anatomic Divisions, Abdomen

(2 methods)

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  1. 4 Quadrants
    • ​RUQ
    • LUQ
    • RLQ
    • LLQ
  2. 9 Sections
    • ​Epigastric
    • Umbilical
    • Hypogastric/suprapubic
    • Hypochondriac (L, R)
    • Lumbar (L, R)
    • Iliac (L, R)
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Internal Abdominal Anatomy

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Common GI Symptomatic Complaints

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  1. Heartburn - a burning sensation in the epigastric area radiating into the throat; often asst c regurgitation
  2. Excess air - gas, flatus, needing to belch or pass gas by the rectum, bloating
  3. Fullness/early satiety - gastroporesis asst c diabetes
  4. Anorexia
  5. Vomit, wretching
  6. Quality
    • ​​Visceral pn
    • Parietal pn
    • Referred pn
  7. Related medical problems
    1. ​Hepatitis
    2. Cirrhosis
    3. Gallbladder
    4. Pancreatitis
  8. Prior abdo surgeries
  9. Travel/Occupational hazards
  10. Substance use
    • ​​Tobacco
    • Alcohol
    • Illegal drugs
    • Medications
  11. Heredity
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Regurgitation

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Reflux of food and stomach acid into the mouth

Brine-like taste

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Visceral Pain

(2 causes, 4 s/sx)

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  • Causes
    • Hollow organ (stomach, colon) forceful contraction/distention
    • Solid organs (liver, spleen) swell against capsules
  • S/Sx
    • gnawing
    • cramping
    • aching
    • difficult to localize
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Parietal Pain

(def, asst conditions)

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  • Def - inflammation from hollow/solid organs that affect parietal peritoneum
  • Asst Condition - severe prognosis, easily localized (appendicitis)
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Referred Pain

(def, 1 example)

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def - originates at different sites but share innervation fro the same spinal level

ex - gallbladder pn in the shoulder

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Periumbilical Pn Causes

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  1. Small Intestine
  2. Appendix
  3. Proximal colon
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RUQ/Epigastric Pn Causes

(2 organs)

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  1. Liver
  2. Biliary Tree
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Suprapubic/Sacral Pn Cause

(1 organ)

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Rectum

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Epigastric Pn Causes

(3 organs)

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  1. Stomach
  2. Duodenum
  3. Pancreas
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Hypogastric Pn Causes

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  1. Colon (more diffuse)
  2. Bladder
  3. Uterus
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Pain Description Questions, GI

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  1. Describe in your own words
  2. Point with one finger to the area of pn
  3. Rank severity (1-10)
  4. What birngs on the pain, timing
  5. Pain fequency
  6. Pain duration
  7. Pain radiation
  8. Aggrevating/relieving factors
  9. Associated S/Sx
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Bowel Movement Historical Questions

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  1. Frequency
  2. Consistency (diarrhea vs constipation)
  3. Pn c bowel movements
  4. Blood
    • ​hematochezia - blood in stool
    • melena - black, tarry stool
  5. Stool color
    • white/gray may indicate liver/GB disease
    • red/purple may indicate beets/dyes
  6. Associated signs
    • ​jaundice
    • icteric sclerae
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Urinary Tract History Questions

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  1. Fequency
  2. Urgency
  3. Dysuria - suprapubic pn *bladder cancer until proven otherwise *
  4. Describe urine
    • ​color
    • smell
  5. Difficulty starting to urinate
  6. Incontinence
  7. CVA pain - kidney
  8. Low back pn - prostate
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Abdomen Inspection Components

(5, 6/3/4/0/2 specifics)

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  1. Skin
    • ​scars
    • striae (stretch marks)
    • venous pattern
    • hair distribution
    • rashes
    • lesions
  2. Umbilicus
    • ​contour
    • location
    • signs of umbilical hernia
  3. Contour
    • ​flat
    • rounded
    • protuberant
    • scaphoid
  4. Symmetry
  5. Signs of movement
    • ​peristalsis
    • pulsations
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Auscultation

(rule, procedure)

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Rule: always auscultate before palpating or percussing, only in abdomen

Procedure:

  1. Place diaphragm over abdomen
  2. Listen for gurgles
  3. Move stethescope to multiple places only if sounds are absent
  4. Listen for two minutes before concluding absent
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Vascular Bruit Locations

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  1. Aorta (midline)
  2. Renal arteries (above umbilicus off midline)
  3. Bifurcation of common iliac arteries (below umbilicus, off midline)
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Pathologic Liver Sounds

(2, indications)

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  1. Bruit - heptocellular carcinoma or alcoholic hepatitis
  2. Venous hum: portal hypertension
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Abodminal Percussion Procedure

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  1. Percuss over all 4 quadrants
    • ​Tympany (hollow, normal)
    • Dullness (large stool or mass)
  2. Percuss liver
    • ​Lower border
      • Start below umbilicus (tympanic)
      • Percuss upwards in right MCL or MSL until liver dullness
    • Upper border
      • Start from lung in MCL or MSL
      • Percuss downward to liver dullness
    • Measure span
      • Male: 8-12 cm
      • Female: 6-10 cm
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Ascites, Shifting Dullness Eval

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  1. Determine border of tympany and dullness by percussion in supine position, beginning at the umbilicus and moving laterally (mark the spot c a pen)
  2. Repeat percussion in the same direction c pt rolled on that same side
  3. *In the presence of ascites, *tympany-dullness margin will move upward towards umbilicus, as ascitis fluid pools in dependent side of peritoneal cavity
  4. In absence of ascites, margain remains stationary
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Ascites, Fluid Wave Eval

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  1. Position ulnar side of hand in midline of abdomen
    • ​prevents false negative from fat/flatus
  2. Tap lateral side of abdomen and assess transmission of a wave to contralateral side using other hand
    • ​+ = palpable thrill
      • = no palpable thrill
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Ascites Phys Exam Tests

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  1. Fluid Wave
  2. Shifting Dullness
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Light Palpation

(4 techniques)

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  1. Start palpating the abdomen using gentle probing c hands
    • ​This reassures and relaxes the patient
  2. Identify superficial organs/masses​
  3. Assess for voluntary guarding vs involuntary guarding
    • ​voluntary - patient consciously flinches when you touch him
    • involuntary - muscles spasm when you touch the pt but he canot control his rxn
  4. Use relaxation techniques to assess voluntary guarding
    • ​tell pt to breathe out deeply
    • tell pt to breathe through outh c jaw dropped open
    • distract pediatric pts, play a game c hands
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Deep Palpation, General
Deeply palpate in periumbilical area and both lower quadrants. Look for **rebound tenderness** - inc pn when examiner dec pressure against abdomen
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Liver Palpation Procedure
*Average-sized person* 1. With left hand, support back @ ribs 11 and 12 2. With right hand, press abdomen inferior to liver border 3. Palpate superiorly until liver is realized 4. Ask pt to take deep breath * ​Painful in liver/GB disease 5. Find inferior liver border * ​Diaphragm lowering during inspiration forces liver downward *Obese person - "hooking" technique"* 1. Place both hands, side by side, on right abdomen below border of liver dullness 2. Press in c fingers going up towards costal margin 3. Ask pt to take a deep breath 4. Liver should be palpable under fingertips of both hands
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Spleen Palpation
1. Position pt on left side 2. Support back c left hand, palpate c right hand 3. Have pt inspire *Note - usually only palpable in the presence of splenomegaly *
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Kidney Palpation
*Left Kidney* 1. ​Place patent on left side 2. Position right hand under 12th rib 3. Lift up, trying to displace kidney anteriorly 4. Position left hand on LUQ 5. Ask patient to inhale 6. At peak of inspiration, place left hand deeply into upper quadrant trying to "capture" kidney between hands *Right Kidney* 1. Place patient on right side 2. Lift back with left hand 3. Position right hand on RUQ 4. Repeat procedure for left kidney *Both Kidneys* 1. Palpate costovertebral angle on each side of back for kidney tenderness 2. Palpate over suprapubic area for bladder tenderness
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Ascites-Specific Tests/Results
* _Inspection_: protuberant abdomen c bulging flanks * _Percussion_: lateral dullness c anterior tympany (fluid accum pattern) * _Special Tests_: 1. ​Shifting dullness 2. Fluid wave
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Appendicitis-Specific Tests/Results
* _Palpation_: involuntary guarding and rebound tenderness in RLQ during LLQ palpation (**Rovsing's Sign**) * _Special Tests_: 1. ​**Rectal exam** in both sexes, **pelvic exam** in females (or at least offer it) 2. **Psoas Sign** - supine pain when pt flexes thigh against examiner's hand 3. **Obturator Sign** - pain with passive internal (and external) leg rotation c flexed up
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Rovsing's Sign | (description, possible pathology)
_Description_: RLQ pn on LLQ palpation _Pathology_: Appendicitis
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McBurney's Sign | (Description, Possible Pathology)
_Description_: tenderness @ McBurney's point (1/3 along line extending from ASIS to umbilicus) _Pathology_: Appendicitis
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Rebound Tenderness | (Description, Possible Pathology)
_Description_: Pn on quick withdrawal of palpation. Check for peritonitis before asssessing rebound tenderness by asking pt to cough or lightly jar bed; if this reproduces abdo pn then there is no need to maximize pn by demonstrating rebound tenderness _Pathology_: peritonitis
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Murphy's Sign | (Description, Possible Pathology)
_Description_: Arrest of deep inspiration on RUQ palpation (hand contact c gallbladder ellicits pn) _Pathology_: Cholecystitis
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Courvoisier's Sign | (description, possible pathology)
_Description_: Painless, palpable distended gallbladder _Pathology_: Pancreatic cancer
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Cullen's Sign | (description, pathology)
_Description_: Blue discooration of periumbilical area caused by retroperitoneal hemorrhage tracking around anterior abdominal wall _Pathology_: 1. Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis 2. Ectopic pregnancy
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Grey-Turner's Sign | (description, possibl pathology)
_Description_: Blue discoloration of flank caused by retroperitoneal hemorrhage _Pathology_: 1. Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis 2. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 3. Strangulated bowel
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Kehr's Sign | (description, possible pathology)
_Description_: left shoulder pn exacebated by elevating foot of bed (referred pn; diaphragmatic involvement) _Pathology_: splenic rupture
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Psoas Test | (description, pathology)
_Description_: pn on flexion of hip against resistance _Pathology_: 1. Appendicitis 2. Psoas inflammation (ex - retroperitoneal abscess)
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Obturator Test | (Description, Possible Pathology)
_Description_: Pn c 90 degree hip and knee flxn, gently rotate hip; first internally then externally _Pathology_: 1. Pelvic appendicitis 2. Diverticulitis 3. PID 4. Other cuases of inflammation in obturator internus region
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Positive Carnett's Sign | (Description, Possible Pathology)
_Description_: Abdominal pn/tenderness **exacerbated** when pt lifts feet above bed without bending knees _Pathology_: Abdominal wall pn (sprain/strain/hernia) because stretching abdo wall worsens any intra-muscular lesion
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Negative Carnett's Sign | (Description, Pathology)
_Description_: Abdominal wall pn/tenderness **alleviated** when pt lifts feet above bed without bending knees _Pathology_: Source of pn is inside abdominal cavity because stabalizing abdo wall protects organs within
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