Medical assessment EMR latest guide
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peritoneum - the smooth transparent serous membrane that lines the cavity of the
abdomen
retroperitoneum - behind the peritoneum
acute abdomen - sudden onset of abdominal pain
Major blood vessels in abdomen - -aorta
-inferior vena cava
Acute Abdomen symptoms - nausea and vomiting, abdominal tenderness, signs and
symptoms of shock
Abdomen types of pain - Visceral, parietal, tearing, referred
visceral pain - pain originating in the internal organs
parietal pain - originates from abdominal cavity lining, sharp constant pain, often from
internal bleeding or infection, worse with movement
Tearing pain - rare, typically associated with Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
refered pain - pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source
Organs of the abdomen - stomach, liver, gallbladder, small and large intestines
Gastritis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach (not life threating but painful)
causes of gastritis - -Helicobacter pylori
-gastric secretions
-prolonged use of medications
, -severe physical stress
Gastritis symptoms - bleaching, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, burning sensation in
upper abdomen
Peptic Ulcer Disease - A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower
esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
cause of peptic ulcer disease - H. pylori
Gastric ulcer - ulcer in the stomach
duodenal ulcer - ulcer located in the duodenum
esophageal ulcer - An open sore (ulcer) in the lining of the esophagus
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Bleeding may occur from any part of the GI tract, GI
bleeding is a medical emergency, bleeding from the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding symptoms - hematemesis (Throwing up blood that's
bright red)
Syncope
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - originate in small intestine, colon, or rectum
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding symptoms - rectal bleeding, increased frequency of
stools, cramping pain
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding causes - tumors, hemorrhoids, colitis
appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix (MEDICAL EMERGANCY ESPECIALLY
WHEN RUPTURED)
appendicitis symptoms - RLQ pain, low grade fever, nausea and vomiting, Abdominal
guarding
Gallstones - hardened deposits in gallbladder (Not medical emergency but pain)
Other name for gallstones - cholecysititis
gallstones symptoms - Upper right abdominal pain, low grade fever, bloating, nausea
and vomiting, most common in females, tender abdomen
Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
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peritoneum - the smooth transparent serous membrane that lines the cavity of the
abdomen
retroperitoneum - behind the peritoneum
acute abdomen - sudden onset of abdominal pain
Major blood vessels in abdomen - -aorta
-inferior vena cava
Acute Abdomen symptoms - nausea and vomiting, abdominal tenderness, signs and
symptoms of shock
Abdomen types of pain - Visceral, parietal, tearing, referred
visceral pain - pain originating in the internal organs
parietal pain - originates from abdominal cavity lining, sharp constant pain, often from
internal bleeding or infection, worse with movement
Tearing pain - rare, typically associated with Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
refered pain - pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source
Organs of the abdomen - stomach, liver, gallbladder, small and large intestines
Gastritis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach (not life threating but painful)
causes of gastritis - -Helicobacter pylori
-gastric secretions
-prolonged use of medications
, -severe physical stress
Gastritis symptoms - bleaching, nausea and vomiting, indigestion, burning sensation in
upper abdomen
Peptic Ulcer Disease - A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower
esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
cause of peptic ulcer disease - H. pylori
Gastric ulcer - ulcer in the stomach
duodenal ulcer - ulcer located in the duodenum
esophageal ulcer - An open sore (ulcer) in the lining of the esophagus
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Bleeding may occur from any part of the GI tract, GI
bleeding is a medical emergency, bleeding from the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding symptoms - hematemesis (Throwing up blood that's
bright red)
Syncope
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - originate in small intestine, colon, or rectum
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding symptoms - rectal bleeding, increased frequency of
stools, cramping pain
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding causes - tumors, hemorrhoids, colitis
appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix (MEDICAL EMERGANCY ESPECIALLY
WHEN RUPTURED)
appendicitis symptoms - RLQ pain, low grade fever, nausea and vomiting, Abdominal
guarding
Gallstones - hardened deposits in gallbladder (Not medical emergency but pain)
Other name for gallstones - cholecysititis
gallstones symptoms - Upper right abdominal pain, low grade fever, bloating, nausea
and vomiting, most common in females, tender abdomen
Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
