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Abdomen

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Liver Function   show
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show concentrates and stores bile  
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Pancreas   show
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show Filters blood Produces lymphocytes and monocytes  
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Appendix   show
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Kidneys   show
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What happens to abdominal muscles in a pregnant woman?   show
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show GI transit time is prolonged. Leads to constipation and increased absorption  
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What happens to the pyloric sphincter during pregnancy?   show
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What risks are increased during pregnancy?   show
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What is naegle Rule   show
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show 20-30 weeks  
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show from the pubic symphysis to the superior fundus uterus  
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What is intestinal motility like in elderly?   show
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What happens to the liver in the elderly?   show
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What are special things to focus on in HPI?   show
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What happens to the colon during pregnancy?   show
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show displaced up and laterally  
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What happens to blood flow during pregnancy and what does it lead to?   show
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When must auscultation of the abdomen occur?   show
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show 5 minutes  
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What do you percuss?   show
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What should patient do to relax tight abdominal muscles during palpation?   show
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show enlarged, tender gallbladder  
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show enlarged, non-tender gall bladder  
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show positive if pain and halts respiration. indicates an inflamed gall bladder  
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show enlarged spleen  
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What does splenomegaly indicate?   show
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show ebstein barr virus primarily affects adolescents causing them to be tired and have a sore throat  
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurism   show
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Ascites   show
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show Farther from the naval the patient points when asked where the pain is, the more likely the pain is organic If the patient points to teh naval and is otehrwise well think non-organic  
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Rebound tenderness   show
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Blumberg Sign   show
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Iliopsoas Muscle Test   show
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show indicates ruptured appendix or pelvic abscess Positive sign is pain in hypogastric region Patient lies supine and you flex patient's hip and knee and rotate the leg laterally and medially  
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show Tests for appendicitis Pain or distress occurs in the area of the heart or stomach on palpation of McBurney's Point  
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show Fixed dullness to percussion in left flank, and dullness in right flank that disappears on position change. Tests for peritoneal Irritation  
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show Pertitoneal Irritation and appendicitis Rebound Tenderness  
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What is Cullen Sign   show
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Dance sign   show
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show intestines get blocked and move over into another section of intestines  
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show Tests for hemoperitoneum and pancreatitis Ecchymosis of the flanks  
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Kehr's sign   show
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Markel's Sign   show
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McBurney Sign   show
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show midway between the ASIS and the umbilicus  
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show Cholecystitis Abrupt cessation of inspiration on palpation of the gallbladder  
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show Right lower quadrant pain intensified by left lower quadrant palpation Peritoneal irritation and appendicitis Appendicities  
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Romberg-Howship Sign   show
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Constipation pneumonic   show
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show hypertrophy of circular muscle that causes obstruction.  
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When does pyloric Stenosis present?   show
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show usually viral Can be foodbore/waterborne  
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What diarrhea comes from camping?   show
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show undercooked poultry  
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Undercooked beef or unpasteurized milk?   show
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Cruse ships and raw shellfish   show
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show Esophageal Reflux disease Incompetence/Relaxation of lower esophagus Burning chest pain or epigastric Pain  
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Crohn's Disease   show
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ulcerative colitis   show
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show Pain initially periumbilical (localized to right lower quadrant) McBurney point Guarding, tenderness iliopsoas sign, obturator sign, skin hypersensitivity, N/V, Aaron sign, rovsing sign, and markle sign  
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colorectal cancer   show
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What tests for colorectal cancer?   show
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show Characterized by hepatocellular necrosis  
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What causes hepatitis?   show
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What does hepatitis cause?   show
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Is there a vaccine for hepatitis?   show
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Cholecystits   show
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Intussusception   show
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ABCDEF of intussusception   show
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