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| a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed |
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RUQ, LUQ,RLQ,LLQ,Epigastrium
Right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quandrant , left lower quandrant |
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| swelling or enlargement of the abdomen |
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| Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity |
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| a physical exam finding; may be dimished or hyperactive |
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| a bacteria in the intestines that causes diarrhea and GI problems, usually from antibiotic use. |
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| gallstones in the gall bladder |
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gallstones in the common bile duct
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| inflammation of the gallbladder, RUQ tenderness presents clinically |
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| chronic degenerative liver disease |
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| a form of inflammatory bowel disease |
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| assessment of nerve dysfunction |
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| small abnormal pouches in the intestinal wall |
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| inflammation and infection within the diverticula |
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(GERD)
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| a condition in which contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus |
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(GI) bleed
gastrointestinal |
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| any bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, classified as 'upper or lower' |
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(pregnancy)
A uterus containing a developing fetus |
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| contraction of abdominal muscles and discomfort when pressure is applied to the abdomen on exam |
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| diagnostic test looking for occult blood in the stool taken from sample during rectal exam |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| passage of bright red blood in stool |
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| painful , swollen veins in the anus or rectum |
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| decreased motor activity of the GI tract |
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irritable bowel syndome
(IBS) |
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| common disorder of the large intestine (colon). Sx include cramping, abd. pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation |
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| yellow coloration of the skin/mucus membranes from high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream |
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| McBurney's Point Tenderness |
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| a site of extreme sensitivity in acute appendicitis in the RLQ |
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| black "tarry" colored stool, typically a sign of an upper GI bleed |
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| a test to diagnose acute cholecystitis if pt. presents with increased tenderness in the abd. RUQ |
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| abnormal enlargement of an organ |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| serous membrane that forms the abdominal cavity lining |
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| a way to remove waste products from the blood during kidney failure |
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| an increase in severe pain and discomfort when pressure is abruptly relieved from localized region of the abd. |
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| hardness or stiffening of the abdomen |
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(SBO)
small bowel obstruction |
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| the inability of the intestinal tract to allow for regular passage of food/bowel contents. may be partial or complete |
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| abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
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