Acute glomerulonephritis - ANSinflammation of the capillary loops of the renal glomeruli
Ascites - ANSaccumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal hollow space
Cholecystitis - ANSinflammatory technique of the gallbladder most normally due to
obstruction of the cystic duct from cholelithiasis, which may be either acute or persistent
Cholelithiasis - ANSstone formation in the gallbladder occurs while cirain materials attain a
excessive awareness in bile and produce crystals
Cirrhosis - ANSdiffuse hepatic technique characterised with the aid of fibrosis and alteration
of normal liver architecture into structurally strange nodules
Duodenal ulcer - ANSchronic circumscribed damage within the duodenal mucosa that scars
with recuperation
Irritable bowel syndrome - ANSdisorder of intestinal mobility
Lipase - ANSenzyme that acts on emulsified fats
Peristalsis - ANSmuscular contractions that flow products of digestion thru the alimentary
canal
Peritoneum - ANSserous membrane lining the stomach cavity
Primary hepatocellular carcinoma - ANSfrequently arises inside the setting of cirrhosis,
approximately 20 to 30 years after liver harm or sickness onset
Pylonephritis - ANSinfection of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyloric stenosis - ANShypertrophy of the circular muscle of the pylorus results in obstruction
of the pyloric sphincter
Pylorus - ANSdistal phase of the belly
Reflux - ANSbackflow as a result of rest or incompetence of lower esophagus
Renal abscess - ANSlocalized contamination in the medulla or cortex of the kidney
Renal calculi - ANSstones formed in the pelvis of the kidney from a physiochemical
procedure associated with obstruction and infections inside the urinary tract
Resonance - ANSsound obtained on percussing a component which could vibrate freely
, Tympany - ANSlow-pitched, resonant, drumlike notice received by percussing the floor of a
huge, air-containing area
Volvulus - ANStwisting of the gut resulting in an obstruction
Right top quadrant - ANSIssues with liver, gall bladder, tip of right kidney, diaphragm
Epigastric location - ANSStomach and pancreas
Left higher quadrant - ANSSpleen, pancreas, tip of left kidney
Umbilical area - ANSUterus, bowel, aorta
Right lower quadrant - ANSAppendix, proper ovary, bowel
Suprapubic location - ANSBladder, uterus
Left decrease quadrant - ANSLeft ovary, bowel
Abdominal bruits - ANSSwishing sound over aortic, renal, iliac, or femoral arteries. Could be
narrowing or aneurysm
Abdominal rushes - ANSHigh pitched sounds. Coincides with cramping, can be obstruction.
Borborygmi - ANSIncreased, extended gurgles because of gastroenteritis, starvation, or
early obstruction
Audible belly rubs - ANSGrating sounds ought to indicate infection due to tumor, infection, or
splenic infarct
Venous hum - ANSOften heard in cirrhosis
Absent bowel sounds - ANSCould be peritonitis or paralytic ileus
Rovsing's Sign - ANSRebound ache in RIGHT lower quadrant while strain placed on LEFT
decrease quadrant.
Murphy's signal - ANSPain on deep suggestion while gallbladder is palpated.
Psoas sign - ANSPain in abdomen while resistant strain located on affected person elevating
thigh
Blumberg sign - ANSAlso called rebound tenderness.
Cullen signal - ANSEcchymosis round umbilicus. Could be pancreatitis, ectopic pregnancy,
or hemoperitoneum.
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