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Test 3 Health Assessment Bates Side Info Boxes
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03/29/2015

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Alcoholic hepatitis may present with what kind of pain
Definition
visceral pain in the right upper quadrant due to liver distension against its capsule
Term
acute appendicitis is what kind of pain? Where is it located
Definition
visceral pain found in the right lower quadrant
Term
where would duodenal pain refer to
Definition
to the back
Term
pancreatic pain can refer to where
Definition
back
Term
pain from ___ can refer to the right shoulder or right posterior chest
Definition
biliary tree
Term
pain from ___ and ___ can refer to epigastric area
Definition
1. inferior wall MI
2. pleurisy
Term
These neuropeptides are thought to contribute to sx of pain, bowel dysfunction and stress
Definition
1. 5-hydroxytryptophan
2. substance P
Term
Out of the many abdominal nonspecific pain complaints 15-30% need surgery for what three common medical problems
Definition
1. appendicitis
2. instestinal obstruction
3. cholecystitis
Term
a patient presents to the ED with cramping and "colicky" pain and cant stand..what do they most likely have
Definition
renal stone
Term
A patient cries that they had "SUDDEN" Knifelike epigastric pain...what do you suspect
Definition
GAllstone pancreatits
Term
If you suspect a patient may have an inferior MI or indigestion how can you rule the MI out
Definition
AS if pain is worsened with exertion and relieved to a degree by rest. If so its indigestion
Term
dyspepsia, defined as a 3 month history with sx of nonspecific upper abd discomfort or nausea from non structural issues can be from what three common things
Definition
1. gastritis from H pylori
2. delayed gastric emptying
3. Peptic ulcer disease
Term
risk factors of GERD are
Definition
1. reduced salivary flow
2. delayed gastric emptying
3. medications
4. Hiatal hernia
Term
regurgitation sx occurs in what diseases
Definition
1. GERD
2. Esophageal stricture
3. esophageal cancer
Term
hematemesis may accompany what diseases
Definition
1. esophageal varices
2. gastric varices
3. gastritis
4. peptic ulcer disease
Term
Normally patient will not become symptomatic from hematemesis or any blood loss until EBL reaches what volume
Definition
500 mL
Term
if a patient points here it indicates esophageal dysphageia
Definition
below the sternoclavicular notch indicates esophageal dysphagia
Term
is acute or chronic diarrhea due to infection
Definition
acute.
Term
what can contribute to chronic diarrhea
Definition
1. chrohns disease
2. ulcerative colitis
Term
diarrhea with mucus or pus is usually from what areas of the bowels and related to what
Definition
mucus or pus in the stool related to rectal inflammatory conditions
Term
whats your thoughts if patient tells you they often have diarrhea at night time
Definition
THIS IS PATHOLOGICAL!!
Term
oily, or forthy, fatty stools are related to what
Definition
floaters that are oil or fatty are rleated to malabsorption in celiac sprue, pancreatic insufficiency and small bowel bacterial overgrowth.
Term
if a patinet has a pencil-like stool it is related to what
Definition
obstructing 'apple-cord' lesion of the signmoid colon
Term
constipation is associated with what other chronic diseases
Definition
1. diabetes
2. hypothyroidisms
3. hypercalcemia
4. MS
6. Parkinson's disease
7. systemic sclerosis
Term
obstipation signifies
Definition
obstruction! Def: no passage of feces or gas
Term
melena is associated with bleeding from where and how much bleeding necessary to start to see it
Definition
melena = upper GI bleeding associated with as little as 100 mL of blood loss
Term
hematochezia is present from blood loss where in GI tract? How much blood loss associated with it
Definition
blood loss from lower GI bleeding and normally associated with 1L of blood!!
Term
viral hepatitis can cause obstructive jaundice which will show up as what in the stool
Definition
grey stools since no bilirubin to turn it brown
Term
stress incontinence is from
Definition
decreased intraurethral pressure. Since normally body maintains contineence by increasing that intrarethral pressure to overcome pressure from bladder and detrusor muscle contraction.
Term
painful urination is associated with what three things
Definition
1. cystitis
2. urethritis
3. urinary tract infection
Term
painful urination without frequency or urgency in men suggests
Definition
urethritis
Term
viral hepatitis can cause obstructive jaundice which will show up as what in the stool
Definition
grey stools since no bilirubin to turn it brown
Term
stress incontinence is from
Definition
decreased intraurethral pressure. Since normally body maintains contineence by increasing that intrarethral pressure to overcome pressure from bladder and detrusor muscle contraction.
Term
painful urination is associated with what three things
Definition
1. cystitis
2. urethritis
3. urinary tract infection
Term
painful urination without frequency or urgency in men suggests
Definition
urethritis
Term
what is the name for hte type of incontinence that is a result of increased abdominal pressure forcing hte bladder pressure up and overcoming the intraurethral sphincter tone
Definition
stress incontinence
Term
what kind of incontinence is from feeling of urgency followeed by involuntary leakage due to detrusor muscle contraction
Definition
urge incontinence
Term
what type of incontinence is from impaired cognition, musculoskeletal problems or immboiility
Definition
funcitonal incontinenece
Term
what are the two types of hematuria
Definition
gross heamaturia is visiable blood in urine while microscopic hematuria is blood that is only detectable in urine by microscope
Term
what is the name for hte type of incontinence that is a result of increased abdominal pressure forcing hte bladder pressure up and overcoming the intraurethral sphincter tone
Definition
stress incontinence
Term
what kind of incontinence is from feeling of urgency followeed by involuntary leakage due to detrusor muscle contraction
Definition
urge incontinence
Term
what type of incontinence is from impaired cognition, musculoskeletal problems or immboiility
Definition
funcitonal incontinenece
Term
what are the two types of hematuria
Definition
gross heamaturia is visiable blood in urine while microscopic hematuria is blood that is only detectable in urine by microscope
Term
name sx of acute pyelonephritis
Definition
1. kidney pain
2. fever
3. chills
Term
kidney pain is visceral or parietal pain
Definition
visceral pain
Term
classical findings of alcohol abuse
Definition
1. spider angiomas
2. palmar erythema
3. peripheral edema
Term
if you inspect and see pink-purple stiae on the abdomen it indicates what disease
Definition
cushing's syndrome
Term
dilated veins on the abdomen can indicated what diseases
Definition
1. hepatic cirrhosis
2. inferior vena cava obstruction
Term
ecchymosis of hte abdominal wall is seen in what diseases
Definition
1. intrperitoneal or retroperitoneal hemmorhage
Term
a bruit over the abdominal space indicates
Definition
vascular occlusive disease
Term
a bruit related to atherosclerotic arterial disesase will be heard on systole only or systole and idastole
Definition
both Sys and Dia
Term
if you go to palpate the abdomen and patient has involuntary rigidity the patinet likely has
Definition
peritoneal inflammaiton
Term
how accurately can you palpate the size of the liver
Definition
relatively accurately within 60-70% accuracy
Term
COPD doees what to liver location on palpitation
Definition
pushes liver down
Term
air in stomach does what to liver position in abdomen
Definition
pushes it up into the ribs
Term
what can mask the actual size of the liver?
Definition
dullness associated with pleural effusion or consolidated lung tissue can sound just like liver when percussing
Term
if you feel a oval mass below the edge of the liver as you palpate it.. this indicates
Definition
an obstructed, distended gallbladder
Term
causes of kidney enlargement
Definition
1. hydronephrosis
2. cysts
3. tumors
Term
causes of splenomegaly
Definition
1. portal hypertension
2. hematologic malignancies
3. HIV Infections
4. splenic infarct
5. Splenic hematoma
Term
Risk factors for enlarged abdominal aorta
Definition
1. age >65
2. hx of smoking
3. male
4. first degree relative
Term
A palpable AA of __ or more means its enlarged
Definition
>3.0 cm
Term
A aortia abdominal aneursym is 15 times more likley in AAA > ___ cm
Definition
> 4cms
Term
ascites occurs in what disease processes
Definition
1. hydrostatic pressure from cirrhosis, HF, constrictive pericarditis
2. inferior vena cava obstruction
3. hepatic vein obstruction
4. decrease osmotic pressure from nephrotic syndrome
5. malnutrition cuases decrease osmotic pressures
6. ovarian cancer
Term
in ascites dullness will shift in what direction
Definition
shift towards direction of dependency with tympanny on top.
Term
a sharp increase in tenderness with a sudden stop in inspiratory effort while palpating under the right costal margin constitutes a positive ___ Sign
Definition
Murphy's sign for acute cholecystitis
Term
right hypogastric pain when pt flexing right thigh at the hip with knee bent and rotating leg internally = what sign for what
Definition
obturator sign for appendicitis
Term
increased abdominal pain while pt attempts to raise right thigh against your hand on their knee = what kind of sign? For what?
Definition
Positive Psoas sign for appendicitis
Term
A positive Rovsing's sign is?
Definition
Pressure LLQ causes RLQ pain when you release pressure.
Term
warning of colon cancer would be a change in stool that is now
Definition
pencil shape
Term
mucous in the stool may accompany this disease
Definition
villous adenoma
Term
itching of the anus and anorectal area in children may indciate what
Definition
pinworms
Term
genital warts may occur from
Definition
human papillmavirus
Term
if your male patient describes "heaviness" in the area of the base of the penis it is suggestive of?
Definition
prostatitis
Term
what cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis in U.S. MEN
Definition
prostate cancer
Term
anal abcess Sx
Definition
1. tender
2. purulent
3. reddened mass
4. Fever / chills
Term
cord lesions to ____ may produce laxative anal sphincter tone
Definition
Cord injuries to S2-S4 may decrease or eliminate anal sphincter tone
Term
If inside the anal canal and rectum you feel indurated areas this indicates
Definition
1. inflammation
2. malignancy
3. scarring
Term
does a single occult blood test indicate colon cacner
Definition
FALSE
Term
External hemorrhoids come from what
Definition
are dilated hemorrhoidal veins the originate below the pectinate line and are covered in skin
Term
when and why would a external hemorrhoid hurt
Definition
They become symptomatic when thrombosis of the vein occurs and produces acute local pain during defecation and sitting.
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