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The right upper quadrant contains the liver and gallbladder, the duodenum, the head of the pancreas, the right adrenal gland, a portion of the right kidney, the hepatic flexure of the colon, and portions of the ascending and transverse colon. The left upper quadrant contains the left lobe of the liver, the spleen, and the stomach, the body of the pancreas, the left adrenal gland, a portion of the left kidney, the splenic flexure of the colon, and portions of the transverse and descending colon. The right lower quadrant contains the lower pole of the right kidney, the cecum and appendix, a portion of the ascending colon, the right ureter, and the right ovary and fallopian tube, or right spermatic cord. The left lower quadrant contains the lower pole of the left kidney, the sigmoid colon, a portion of the descending colon, the left ureter, and the left ovary and fallopian tube or left spermatic cord. In addition, several structures lie in the midline including the abdominal aorta, the urinary bladder (if distended), and the uterus (if enlarged).
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The right upper quadrant contains the liver and gallbladder, the duodenum, the head of the pancreas, the right adrenal gland, a portion of the right kidney, the hepatic flexure of the colon, and portions of the ascending and transverse colon. The left upper quadrant contains the left lobe of the liver, the spleen, and the stomach, the body of the pancreas, the left adrenal gland, a portion of the left kidney, the splenic flexure of the colon, and portions of the transverse and descending colon. The right lower quadrant contains the lower pole of the right kidney, the cecum and appendix, a portion of the ascending colon, the right ureter, and the right ovary and fallopian tube, or right spermatic cord. The left lower quadrant contains the lower pole of the left kidney, the sigmoid colon, a portion of the descending colon, the left ureter, and the left ovary and fallopian tube or left spermatic cord. In addition, several structures lie in the midline including the abdominal aorta, the urinary bladder (if distended), and the uterus (if enlarged).
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Knowledge of the location of various organs within the abdomen is especially important during percussion. This knowledge will assist the examiner in relating sounds heard to those expected from the organs in the region being percussed. Percussion reveals the relative density of the abdominal contents. Because of air in the intestines, tympany is the predominant sound. Dullness may be heard over a distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or a mass. A change in tone may be noted over the descending colon if there is a need for evacuation. A change from lung resonance to dullness will identify the borders of the liver, which ranges from 6 to 12 cm in width and, on some individuals, splenic dullness, which is 7 cm in width or less, may be noted between the ninth to eleventh intercostal space behind the left midaxillary line.
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Knowledge of the location of various organs within the abdomen is especially important during percussion. This knowledge will assist the examiner in relating sounds heard to those expected from the organs in the region being percussed. Percussion reveals the relative density of the abdominal contents. Because of air in the intestines, tympany is the predominant sound. Dullness may be heard over a distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or a mass. A change in tone may be noted over the descending colon if there is a need for evacuation. A change from lung resonance to dullness will identify the borders of the liver, which ranges from 6 to 12 cm in width and, on some individuals, splenic dullness, which is 7 cm in width or less, may be noted between the ninth to eleventh intercostal space behind the left midaxillary line.
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The sequence for examining the abdomen i...View Answer
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The sequence for examining the abdomen i...
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Light and deep palpation provides the examiner with the ability to distinguish normal organs, enlarged organs, abnormal masses, and unusual sensations elicited.
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Light and deep palpation provides the examiner with the ability to distinguish normal organs, enlarged organs, abnormal masses, and unusual sensations elicited.
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Measures to promote liver health are dis...View Answer
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