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| Liver, Gallbladder, Duodenum, head of Pancreas, Rt. Kidney & Adrenal Gland |
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| Stomach, Spleen, Lft. Lobe of Liver, body of Pancreas, Lft. Kidney & Adrenal Gland |
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| Cecum, Appendix, Rt. Ureter, Rt. ovary & Fallopian tube or Rt. Spermatic Cord |
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| Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Lft. Ureter, Lft. Ovary & Fallopian Tube or Lft. Spermatic Cord |
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| Complete absence of peristaltic movement that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction. |
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| Aortic, Renal, Iliac, Femoral |
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| + McBurney Sign= (rebound tenderness) |
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| suspected ruptured appendix |
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Functional disorder of intestine
Mucous around or within stool |
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Inflammation of colon & rectum
Bloody, frequent watery diarrhea 20-30/day, pre-disposes pt to colon CA |
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| Chronic Inflammation of GI tract; at risk to form fissures & fistulas |
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| A part of the stomach has passed through the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm into the chest cavity; central obesity |
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| constipation w/ small amount of liquid stool seepage; brown leakage |
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| abnormal accumulation of serious fluid w/in peritoneal cavity; CHF, cirrhosis, CA, HTN |
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| pregnancy, obesity, ascites |
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| patients are at risk for impaction |
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| Murphy's Sign (pt. will experience pain during respirations) |
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| suspected appendicitis, push downward on pts leg |
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| upper GI, tissue has no localized protection |
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| pt at risk for pulmonary issues(aspiration), upper GI, at risk for esophageal CA |
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| out-pouching of the intestinal lining |
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| venous pattern, peristaltic waves & abdominal contour |
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| high pitched, rushing & tinkling |
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| Aortic, Renal, Iliac & Femoral |
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