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Acute Abdomen

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How many main quadrants are there?   4  
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How many Sudquadrants are there?   9  
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Where is the Pancreas located?   Retroperiteneal  
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What is Diverticulitis?   Inflammation of the small sacs in the lower colon (large Intestine)  
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What is Gastroenteritis?   Inflammation of GI tract  
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What is Gastritis?   Inflammation of Stomach lining  
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What is Dyspesia?   Indigestion  
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What is gastroparesis?   Weak muscular contraction of the stomach  
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What is an Abdomenal Aortic Aneurysm?   Bulge/weakening artery wall  
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What is Oesophageal + Gastric varices?   Damaged dilated veins under pressure  
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What is Pancreatitis?   Premature activation of enzymes + the pancreas begins to digest itself  
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What is Grey Turner Sign?   Discoloration of the flank  
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What is Cullen's Sign?   Bruising around the umbilical region  
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What is the test for Appendicitis?   McBurney's Test  
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How are kidney stones formed?   Build up of Calcium  
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What is Cholecystitis?   Inflammation of the Gallbladder  
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What are the types of pain?   Visceral - Walls of hollow organs stretched Somatic - Partiel peritonum or deep tissues Referred - Emanates from one side to the other  
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What is the Peritoneum?   Parietal Peritoneum - Lines abdo + Pelvic Cavity Visceral Peritoneum - Covers the external Surface of abdo organs  
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Name some Solid organs?   Liver - Spleen - Kidney - Pancreas  
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Name some Hollow organs?   Stomach - Colon - Small Bowel  
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Name some Major Vascular organs?   Aorta - Inferior Vena Cava  
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Where are Blast injuries found?   Hollow organs - Ruptures + Bleeds  
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How does urine leave the body?   Urethra  
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What is the function of the Urinary System?   Removes waste from body  
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What is the function of Kidneys?   Filtration  
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What is the structure of the Kidney?   Renal Capsule - Pelvis - Medulla  
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What are Nephrons?   Units of the Kidneys  
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What is the Blood flow through the Kidneys?   Unfiltered blood enters via the renal artery Filtered blood leaves via the renal vein  
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