Rapid Assessment (abdomen)

Which quadrant do you begin and what should you follow?

RLQ. Follow colon (ascending, trans, descending)
What should you inspect for the abdomen?
- -Peristalsis
- -Scars
- -White stretch marks (indicates wt gain/loss)
- -Color
- -Blemishes
- -Vascular patterns
What are normal & abnormal auscultation sounds of the abdomen?
- Normal:
- -clicking/bubbling (every 5-20 sec)
- Abnormal:
- -hyperactive (high freq. of sounds)
- -hypoactive (low freq. of sounds)
- -Absent (no sound after 3 min)
What are abnormal palpations of the abdomen?
- -Masses (superficial)
- -Pain

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Rapid Assessment (abdomen)

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Rapid assessment

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2014-09-09T20:55:24Z

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