Anatomy
Word describing located behind the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
A wavelike contraction of smooth muscle, moving waste through the intestines.
Peristalsis
Lines the walls of the abdominal cavity
Parietal Peritoneum
Rebound tenderness, periumbilical pain, RLQ pain
Appendicitis
Blood is filtered and cleansed of toxins and returned to body; also known as peritoneal dialysis
Hemodialysis
Liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and ovaries are what type of organs
Solid Organs
Located in the abdomen but has no digestive function; part of the lymphatic system
Spleen
Medical term referring to sudden onset of abdominal pain
Acute abdomen
Right or left pain, may radiate to the genitalia
Kidney Stone
Can cause weakness, pulmonary edema, and more serious conditions
Missing an appointment
The gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and urinary bladder are classified as this type of organs.
Hollow Organs
This organ plays an important role in the acid-base balance and blood pressure regulation in the body
Kidney(s)
Paralysis of muscular contractions that normally push material through the intestine; results in abdominal distention
Ileus
RUQ, referred right shoulder pain
Cholecystitis
Blood is circulated around a machine that functions as a kidney; patients using this type of dialysis have a fistula to connect to the machine
Hemodialysis
Sugars start to be absorbed in this location
Mouth
A common cause of secondary hypertension
Kidney Disease
Presence of foreign material - blood, pus, bile, pancreatic juice, amniotic fluid - can cause irritation of the lining of the abdominal cavity known as this.
Peritonitis
Esophagitis
A surgically created connection between a vein and an artery; located in forearm or upper arm
Fistula
This organ secretes bile to aid in the digestion of fats, creates glucose stores, and produces substances for blood clotting and immune function.
Liver
The kidney's ability to remove sodium chloride from the body is associated with
Blood Pressure regulation
20% of blood output from the heart flows through which organ(s) every minute.
Kidneys
Fatigue, weight loss, jaundice, anorexia, edema in abdomen, abd. pain, N/V, severe difficulty swallowing, vomiting of bright red blood, hypotension, signs of shock, melena
Esophageal Varices
Type of dialysis that circulates fluid within peritoneal cavity. Urea and toxins are diffused across the peritoneum in dialysis fluid then drained from the peritoneum to a catheter and out of the abdomen to a machine.
Peritoneal Dialysis