| Term | Definition |
|---|
| peritoneum | the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs |
| visceral peritoneum | covers the organs |
| parietal peritoneum | attached to the abdominal wall |
| retroperitoneal space | this is the area outside of the peritoneum, between the abdomen adn the back |
| retroperitoneal space includes | the kidneys, the pancreas, and the aorta |
| visveral pain | originates from the organs in the abdomen and is often discribed as dull and achy |
| parietal pain | lining of the abdominal cavity that hurts |
| tearing pain | usually is a abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA |
| referred pain | pain felt in a place other than where the pain originates. |
| initail assesssment | level of consciouness, position of the patient, and is the patien in pain |
| OPQRST | onst, provocation, quality, region or radiation, severity, time |
| Sample | signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past history, last oral intake, events leading to injury or illness |
| history specific to female | when do you have your menstral cycle, is your period late, do ou have bleeding from the vagina, is your flow normal, have you had this pain, if so when did it happen and what was it like |
| the two procedures for assessment of the abdomen | inspection and palpation |
| guarding | the patient drawing his arms down across his abdomen |
| how often do you take vital signs | every five minutes |
Combine with other sets
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