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what is the mnemonic that is useful for pain?
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PPQRST-a T1 T2
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define hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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define hemoptysis
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coughing up blood
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define hematochezia
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bloody stool
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define dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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define odynophagia
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painful swallowing
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where does the GI start and end?
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starts at mouth
ends at rectum |
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what are the 4 steps in the abdominal examination process?
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inspection
auscultation percussion palpation |
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which quadrant are these located in?
cecum appendix |
lower right
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which quadrant are these located in?
liver gallbladder pylorus duodenum pancreas - head |
upper right
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which quadrant are these located in?
liver - left lobe spleen stomach pancreas - body |
upper left
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which quadrant are these located in?
sigmoid colon |
lower left
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for an abdominal examination, stand on which side of the patient?
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right
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to listen for vascular sounds, place the bell of the stethoscope over which 4 parts?
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abdominal aorta
renal arteries iliac arteries femoral arteries |
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if the liver is larger than 6-12 cm, it's called ...
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hepatomegaly
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what is Lloyd's sign?
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when you percuss the kidney with your fist and it produces tenderness due to kidney irritation
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what is McBurney's point?
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where the appendix is located (in the right, lower quadrant)
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what is Murphy's sign?
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when you try to "jiggle" the gallbladder and it produces a pain
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in the examination of the abdomen, the location of McBurney's point is 1/3 the distance from the ... and 2/3 the distance from the ...
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ASIS
umbilicus |
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examine tender areas (first or last)?
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last
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what are the 6 F's when inspecting for distention?
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Fat
fluid flatus fetus feces fatal growth |
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what is the TRIAD of obstruction for bowel sounds?
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High pitched
vomiting distension |
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pyelonephritis illicits what sign?
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lloyds sign
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cholecystitis illicits what sign?
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murphy's sign
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we do the iliosoas test to test for ...
(hold thigh and have patient try to raise leg) |
apendicitis
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