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Abdomen physical exam
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- 1stand on the patient's _____ side when doing the physical examright
- 2pink-purple striae are a hallmark of:Cushing syndrome
- 3dilated veins (caput medusae) suggest portal HTN from these 2 diagnoses:cirrhosis or inferior vena cava obstruction
- 4increased peristaltic waves are seen in:intestinal obstruction
- 5dullness in both flanks prompts further assessment for:ascites
- 6voluntary contraction of the abd wall often accompanied by a grimace that may diminish when the pt is distractedguarding
- 7involuntary reflex contraction of the abd wall that persists over several examinationsrigidity
- 8rebound tendernesspain when the hand is withdrawn quickly after palpation
- 9liver dullness may be displaced downward but liver span remains normal in:COPD
- 10normal liver span in the midclavicular line6-12 cm
- 11upon inspiration the liver slides ____.down
- 12tenderness over the liver suggest inflammation, found in ________, or congestion from __________.hepatitis or heart failure
- 13normal abdominal aorta width<3 cm
- 14a protuberant abd with bulging flanks is suspect forascites
- 15ascitic fluid _____ with gravitysinks
- 16the classic pattern of ______ begins near the umbilicus and migrates tot he RLQappendicitis
- 17______ lies 2 inches from the anterior superior spinous process of the ilium on a line drawn from that point to the umbilicusMcBurney point
- 18positive McBurney, Rovsing, Psoas, and obturator signs indicateappendicitis
- 19positive Muprhy's sign indicates:cholecystitis
- 20increased RUQ tenderness on inspiration is a positive ______ signMurphy's
- 21pain in the RLQ during left sided palpation pressure is a positive ________ signRovsing
- 22increased abd pain when the right leg is raised or the right leg is flexed at the hip is a positive ______ sign.psoas
- 23increased abd pain when the leg is raised and bent at the knee and internally rotated is a positive ______ sign.obturator
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