Anatomy and Physiology
GI Symptom Assessment
Abdominal Pain
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Diagnostic Tests
100
Starts the digestive process
What is saliva?
100
The medical term for a substernal burning sensation
What is pyrosis?
100
Gallstone, duodenal ulcer, hepatitis, pancreatitis pain
What are causes of referred pain to the right upper quadrant?
100
A faint bluish color around the umbilicus secondary to hemoperitoneum.
What is Cullen's sign?
100
What most bowel preps are composed of.
What is polyethylene glycol?
200
Semi-liquid stomach contents
What is chyme?
200
The medical term for an uncomfortable feeling it the upper abdominal region.
What is dyspepsia?
200
Triple A, cholecystitis, GERD, hiatial hernia
What are causes of referred pain to the epigastrium?
200
This assessment is performed first to avoid changing the tone of the bowel
What is auscultation?
200
This procedure allow for visualization of the contents of the peritoneal cavity.
What is laparoscopy?
300
An enzyme that hastens effective digestion
What is enterokinase?
300
A rupture of the esophagus with subsequent mediastinitis.
What is Boerhaave syndrome
300
Appendicitis, Kidney stone, ovarian cyst, IBS
What are causes of right lower quadrant pain?
300
the amount of time the nurse should listen to each quadrant
What is 20 seconds?
300
Aspirating fluid from the abdominal cavity
What is paracentesis?
400
Produces 2 liters per day of a bicarb-rich, alkaline liquid.
What is the pancreas?
400
Less than three weeks in duration.
What is Acute diarrhea?
400
Gastric ulcer, gastritis, myocardial infarcton, splenic enlargement/rupture
What are causes of referred pain to the left upper quadrant?
400
A positive sign for appendicitis regarding rebound tenderness.
What is Blumberg's sign?
400
term for irrigation or washing out
What is lavage?
500
A part of the large intestine with no known function.
What is the appendix?
500
Fewer than 3 BMs per week OR must vigorously strain.
What is constipation?
500
The pain fibers that supply the abdominal viscera.
What are C fibers?
500
If the patient screams when the examiner's fingers are held under the liver border...
What is a positive Murphy's sign?
500
The procedure of choice enteral nutrition in the US.
What is PEG tube?
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