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Duderstadt- abdomen
causes of abdominal pain
37
Nursing
Graduate
06/29/2013

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Term
Premature Infant and Neonate
Definition
Intestinal atresia, malrotation of the bowel, incarcerated hernia, ureteral obstruction, obstructing mass, Hirschprung's disease, imporferate anus, gerd, food induced (milk colitis), meconium plug, necrotizing enterocolitis
Term
Infant and toddler
Definition
Intussusception, foreign body or poisonous ingestion, appendicitis, acute gastroeneritis, constipation, and abdominal mass
Term
School age
Definition

Strep, lower lobe pneumonia, helicobacter pylori

appendicitis, constipation, UTI, acute gastroenteritis,

abdominal mass, chronic abdominal pain

Term
Adolescents
Definition

Henoch-Schonlein purpura, mesenteric adenitis, blunt abdominal trauma, mono, superior mesentary artery syndrome

appendicitis, lower lobe pneumonia, trauma, inflammatory bowel disease, mass

Term
Female adolescent
Definition
UTI, ovarian cysts ruptured, torsion of the ovary, STI, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy
Term
Male adolescent
Definition
Incarcerated hernia, testicular torsion, epididymitis orchitis
Term
Any age with prior abdominal surgery
Definition
Post surgical adhesion
Term

Abdominal masses in 

RUQ

Definition
pyloric stenosis, intussusception, hydronephrosis, hepatomegaly, liver mass (hemangioma, cyst, tumor) right renal mass (wilm's tumor) choledochal cyst, right adrenal mass (neuroblastoma)
Term

Abdominal masses 

LUQ

Definition

hydronephrosis,

splenomegaly, splenic cyst, left renal mass (wilm's tumor), left adrenal mass (neuroblastoma)

Term

Abdominal masses 

RLQ

Definition
Right ovarian mass (dermoid, lymphoma, abscess from previous rupture of appendixx)
Term

Abdominal masses 

Midline Lower 

Definition
Full bladder, stool, urachal remnant, hydrometrocolpos, sacrococcygeal tumor (internal), ureterocele, pregnancy, rabdomyosarcoma, bladder tumor (hemangioma, neurofibroma)
Term

Abdominal masses

LLQ

Definition
stool, left ovarian mass (dermoid)
Term
Varus/Valgus stress test
Definition
tests for damage to the medial collateral or lateral collateral ligaments of the knee
Term
Ballottement and Bulge test
Definition
test for effusion or presence of excess fluid in knee joint
Term
Anterior/posterior drawer
Definition
tests for ligament damage; anterior and posterior cruciate ligament damage
Term

Arm and leg extend on same side; infant is turned toward arm and leg on opposite side flex

With infant on flat surface, turn head 90 degrees on surface

Definition

Asymmetrical tonic neck

 

Term

Arms extend and abduct, hands open, fingers fan out, thumb and forefinger form a C; then arms flex and adduct, knees clench hips flex eyes open, infant may cry

 

Support head while holding and allow head to drop down and then bring back up "a bit startled"

Definition
Moro reflex
Term

Finger clasps examiners thumb

 

with infant's head midline, touch palm of infant's hand on ulnar surface with examiners thumb

Definition
Palmar grasp
Term

Flexion of knees and hips, foot lifts as if stepping on a table

Hold infant upright under arms over edge of table, touch dorsal surface of foot to table edge

Definition
Placing
Term

Infant's head turns towards stimulus and mouth should open

Touch infants cheeck

Definition
Rooting
Term

Stepping like motion with alternate flexion and extension of legs

Hold infant upright under arms above exam table, palmar surface of feet should be allowed to just touch table surface

Definition
Stepping
Term

Infant's mouth opens, sucking begins; gloved finger inserted in mouth, evaluates suck reflex

gently stroking lips

Definition
Sucking
Term

Hips and buttocks curve/turn towards stimulus side

hold infant firmly and stroke along spine with fingernail from shoulder to coccyx

Definition
Truncal incurvation or Gallant's reflex
Term

infant should lift head, extend spine/lower extremities 

hold infant firmly support abdomen and head, legs should extend over hand

Definition

Landau 

(Postural reflex)

Term

infant should try to protect themselves by extending arms/legs

hold infant prone and lower infant towards flat surface slowly

Definition

Parachute 

(postural reflex)

Term

infant will lift head and extend spine along horizontal plane

infant in prone position, arms legs extended, support with both hands over flat surface

Definition

Lateral forward

(postural reflex)

Term

infant should extend legs and bear some weight

hold infant upright underarms over exam table, touch infant's feet to surface

Definition

Positive support

(postural reflex)

Term

breast: prepubertal no glandular tissue, areola and nipple conforms to general chest line

pubic hair: no growth

a thicker more elastic labia minora and hymen

change from red to pink epithelium in vagina

Definition

Tanner stage 1 

female

Term

Breast buds, small amount of glandular tissue, areola widens

Downy scarcly pigmented straight hair, especially along medial border of labia majora

physiological leukorrhea starts

Definition

Tanner stage 2

female

Term

Large and more elevation extends beyond areolar perimeter; areola continues to enlarge but remains in contour with breast

Sparse visibly pigemented curly pubic hair on labia

onset of meses

Leukorrhea

Definition

Tanner stage 3 

Female

Term

Breast Large and more elevation areola and papilla form a mound projecting from breast contour

(half of teens, in some cases persists into adulthood)

Pubic hair is coarse, curly, abundant but less so than an adult, not on medial thighs

onset of menses

Definition

Tanner stage 4 

female

Term

Adult size breast variable

areola part of breast contour, nipple projecting above areola 

Pubic hair lateral spreading, triange distribution with some spread onto medial thighs

Definition

Tanner stage 5

female

Term
Testes volume less than 1.5 mls no pubic hair penis is unchanged from early childhood
Definition
Tanner stage 1
Term

Period of increased testicular volume and growth of pubic hair scrotum enlarged reddened, skin taught and thinner

testes enlarged volume 1.6-6 mls

penis unchanged from tanner stage 1 or slightly larger small amount of light downy hair along base of scrotum

Definition
Tanner stage 2
Term
Testes and scrotum further enlarged, volume 6-12 mls Penis increased length and circumference; moderate amount of curly pigmented coarse pubic hair extending laterally over symphysis pubis; voice change occurs; body odor appears
Definition
Tanner stage 3
Term

Glans penis has become broader and larger, scrotum further enlarged and darker, penis increased length and circumference, abundant pubic hair not on thighs yet

testes volume 12-20 ml

Definition
Tanner stage 4
Term
Pubic hair extends to medial surface of thighs, penis and scrotum adult size; testes volume >20 mls
Definition
Tanner stage 5
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