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Ab Exam Test 2
Explain significance
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Health Care
Professional
11/11/2011

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Term
Dull percusion note in Traube's space
Definition
Splenomegaly-lymphoma, metastases
Term
Shifting dullness
Definition
Ascities-cirrhosis, ovarian cancer, nephrotic syndrome
Term
Tender hepatomegaly
Definition
Hepatitis, congestive heart failure
Term
Non-tender hepatomegaly
Definition
cirrhosis or liver malignancy-primary or secondary
Term
Bilateral kidney enlargement
Definition
Polycystic disease of the kidney
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RIF tenderness on deep palpation of LIF
Definition
Appendicitis
Term
Abdominal bruit above umbilicus
Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm >70% occlusion
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Tenderness in epigastrium
Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease, Pancreatitis or Gastritis
Term
Tenderness in right hypochondrium
Definition
Hepatitis,holecystitis
Term
Tnederness in left hypochondrium
Definition
Splenic infraction
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Tenderness in right iliac fossa
Definition
Appendicitis, salpingitis, crohn's disease
Term
Tenderness in left iliac fossa
Definition
Diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, salpingitis
Term
Tenderness in the hypogastrium
Definition
Cystitis, pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
tenderness in costal vertebral angle
Definition
pyelonephritis
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hypoacive bowel sounds
Definition
generalized peritonitis causing paralytic ileus
Term
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Definition
intestinal obstruction
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Dilated veins radiating from umbilicus
Definition
Caput Medusae due to portal hypertension in cirrosis
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RIF tenderness with hip internal rotation
Definition
appendicitis, pelvic location
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Bluish color around umbilicus
Definition
Pancreatitis or ectopic pregancy
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Rebound Tenderness
Definition
Peritoneal irritation-infection, blood intestinal contents secondary to rupture, or perforation of bowel
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