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The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it. |
Peritoneum |
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What are the 4 solid organs? |
- Spleen - Liver - Pancreas - Kidneys |
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What are 6 hollow organs? |
- Stomach - Gallbladder - Duodenum - Large Intestines - Small Intestines - Bladder |
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The area posterior to the peritoneum, between the back (spinal cord). |
Retro-peritoneal Space |
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A poorly localized, dull, or diffuse pain that arises from the abdominal organs, or viscera. |
Visceral Pain |
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A localized, intense pain that arises from the parietal peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. |
Parietal Pain |
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Sharp pain that feels as if body tissues are being torn apart. |
Tearing pain. |
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Pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates. |
Referred Pain |
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_____________ pain is often described as dull and achey; this pain cannot be pointed to and is usually in a general location. |
Visceral |
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Visceral Pain usually involves ____________ organs. An example is _____________ pain. |
Hollow PMS |
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______________ pain can be described as sharp or constant and localized to a particular area. |
Parietal Pain |
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______________ pain can be caused by internal bleeding or infection/inflammation. |
Parietal Pain |
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________________ pain can be felt somewhere other than where it originates. |
Referred |
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Symptoms of _________________ include nausea, vomiting, pain in the area of the umbilicus (initially), followed by persistent pain in the RLQ of the abdomen. |
Appendicitis |
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Symptoms of _________________ include an extremely painful and rigid abdomen, fever, and other signs of infection. |
Peritonitis |
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Symptoms of ___________________ include pain in the RUQ radiating to the shoulder. This can be confused with chest pain. Pain will be worsened by ingestion of fatty foods and can abruptly end. |
Gallstones/ Cholecystitis |
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Symptoms of ________________ include pain radiating from the abdomen to the back and/or shoulders. Advanced cases can be present with signs of shock. |
Pancreatitis |
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Symptoms of ____________________ include dark black stool (tarry), bleeding from the rectum, vomiting frank blood or "coffee grounds", pale skin, weak. |
GI Bleeding |
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Symptoms of ____________________ include sharp or tearing pain that may radiate to the back, signs or shock may be present, may be inequality between the femoral or pedal pulses. |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) |
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Symptoms of ________________ include a mass or lump on the abdominal wall. |
Hernia |
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Symptoms of _________________ include nausea and vomiting, and the patient may seem to be "writhing" around trying to unsuccessfully find a position of comfort. |
Renal Colic/ "Kidney Stones" |
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What are the 6 steps of assessing a patient with abdominal pain? |
1. Perform a scene size up. 2. Primary Assessment & consider oxygen. 3. Patient History. 4. Expose the site. 5. Palpate the abdomen. 6. Transport the patient if needed. |