RISK FACTORS
SUBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
DIAGNOSIS
LOCATION
100
hypercholesteremia and diet are risk factors
What is gallbladder disease?
100
pain beneath right rib cage, belching, chronic constipation, pain beneath shoulder blades
What are symptoms of gall bladder disease?
100
muscular wasting, cachexia, pruritis, jaundice
What are symptoms of pancreatic cancer?
100
persistent pain and tenderness localized in RLQ; aggravated by movement, coughing, deep breathing; associated with anorexia, then N/V
What is appendicitis?
100
epigastric, umbilical, and suprapubic
What are regions of the abdomen?
200
cause of 70% of chronic pancreatitis
What is alcohol abuse?
200
weight loss, n/v, blood-tinged vomitus, fever, jaundice or persistent itching
What are symptoms of liver cancer?
200
silvery, white, linear, jagged marks about 1 to 6cm long; can happen in pregnancy or excessive weight gain
What is striae?
200
acute, midepigastric pain radiating to the back and sometimes to the left scapula or flank, severe N/V
What is pancreatitis?
200
high in the RUQ, protected by the ribcage
What is the liver?
300
low fiber diet, eating mainly processed food, chronic constipation
What is diverticulitis?
300
burning sensation in esophagus and stomach, from reflux of gastric acid
What is pyrosis (heartburn)?
300
loud, high-pitched, rushing, tinkling sounds that signal increased motility
What are hyperactive bowel sounds?
300
burning pain in mid-epigastrium radiates upward, occurs 30-60 minutes after eating; aggravated by lying down or bending over
What is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
300
across the back of the abdomen behind the stomach; connects to duodenum via a bile duct
What is the pancreas?
400

what disease affects mainly men, heavy alcohol/smoking, N/V, weight loss

What is pancreatitis?

400

loss of appetite from GI disease, as a side effect to some medications, with pregnancy, or with psychological disorders

What is anorexia?

400
abdomen caves in
What is scaphoid abdomen?
400
dull, aching, gnawing pain, does not radiate, may be relieved by food
What is duodenal ulcer?
400
Under liver and lateral to R mid-clavicular line
What is the gallbladder?
500

when examining the abdomen, if you see pulsation, what is it?

What is abdominal aortic aneurysm?

500
a result of gastric surgery resulting in heartburn, N/V, weight loss
What is bile reflux?
500
to assess the density of abdominal contents, to locate organs, and to screen for abnormal fluid masses
What is percussion?
500
mild to moderate, dull pain in RUQ or epigastrium, along with anorexia, nausea, malaise, low-grade fever
What is hepatitis?
500
two organs that may be palpable
What are the lower edge of the liver and right kidney?
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