Bates- Physical Assessment Abdomen Study Guide Rated A+

Incontinence problems in men {Ans: Benign prostatic hyperplasia Urethral stricture}Categories of abdominal masses {Ans: -physiologic -inflammatory -vascular -neoplastic -obstructive}Pain right below the sternoclavicular notch {Ans: esophageal dysphagia}Asymmetry of abdomen {Ans: Hernia Enlarged organ Mass}Splenomegaly DDX: {Ans: -Portal hypertension -hematologic malignancy -HIV infection -amyloidosis -splenic infarct/ hematoma}painful urination {Ans: Cystitis Urethritis UTIs Bladder stones tumors acute prostatitis}Jaundice (occurring from impaired excretion of conjugated) {Ans: Viral hepatitis Cirrhosis Drug-induced cholestasis}Change in bowel habits and a palpable mass {Ans: Colon cancer}Heartburn, dysphagia and regurgitation {Ans: GERD Confirmed w/ mucosal damage on endoscopy; need endoscopy to evaluate Barrett esophagus, esophagitis, peptic strictures, or esophageal cancer}Pink-tinged urine {Ans: myoglobin from rhabdomyolosis}Free air below the diaphragm upon percussion of the liver {Ans: perforated bowel hollow viscus}Painful urination associated with flank or back pain in men? {Ans: Pyelonephritis}Dupuytren contractures, asterixis, gynecomastia, jaundice, spider angiomas, palmar erythema {Ans: Alcohol abuse}Upper abdominal mass with expansile pulsations > 3cm in diameter {Ans: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm}Greasy, oily, frothy stools with steatorrhea (fatty stool) {Ans: Celiac sprue Small bowel bacterial overgrowth}Right-sided rectal tenderness {Ans: inflamed adnexa or seminal vesicle}Normal abdominal percussion vs. ascites {Ans: }Altered