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Clinical Assessment
Abdomen
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Medical
Graduate
10/25/2009

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Term
Left hypochondrium
Definition
• Colon: Distension of the splenic flexure of the colon, colonic cancer
• Spleen: Enlargement, perisplenitis , infarction
Term
epigastric
Definition
• Stomach: peptic ulcer , gastritis , duodenal spasm
• Pancreas: acute pancreatitis
• Left lobe of liver: congestion, inflammation, malignancy
• Gall bladder: biliary colic
• Non-abdominal in epigastric
o Chest: Diaphragmatic pleurisy
o Heart: Inferior myocardial infarction , pericarditis
Term
right hypo chondria
Definition
• Liver: Hepatitis , congestion , malignancy
• Gall bladder: Biliary colic , cholecystitis
• Colon : Distension or spasm of the hepatic flexure of the colon
Term
periumbilical
Definition
• Intestines: Obstruction , mesenteric occlusion , enteritis
Term
RLQ pain
Definition
• GI: Appendix , Mesenteric lymph nodes, Colon
• GU: Ureterolithiasis (UVJ), Ovarian & Fallopian pathologies
Term
Hypogastric and pelvic pain
Definition
• GI: Rectum, rectal cancer, proctitis
• GU: Bladder , stones , cystitis , bladder cancer
• Uterus: uterine cancer, salpingo-oophoritis
Term
LLQ
Definition
• Colon: Distension of the splenic flexure, descending, sigmoid colon, inflammation (Diverticulitis), colonic cancer
Term
CVA
Definition
Renal - Kidney stones, pyelonephritis, malignancy
Term
referred pain
Definition
• Perforated Ulcer: Radiates to the right shoulder
• Biliary Colic: Radiates to the right scapula
• Renal Colic: Radiates to the flank and scrotum
• Dysmenorrhea/Labor: Radiates to the lower back
Term
oropharyngeal dysphagia
Definition
due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles; acute or gradual onset; aggravated by starting the swallowing process
Term
esophageal dysphagia
Definition
mucosal rings and webs, esophageal stricture, esophageal cancer
Term
motor disorders
Definition
diffuse esphogeal spasm, scleroderma, achalasia
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