NSB103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rectal Bleeding, Hemorrhoid, Auscultation

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26 May 2018

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Week 8: Gastrointestinal Assessment

Anatomy

- Spleen

- Pancreas

- Liver

- Adrenal Glands

- Kidney

- Ovaries and uterus

Abdominal Muscles

- Function is to protect the internal organs and allow normal function

o External abdominal obliques

o Interna abdominal obliques

o Transvers abdominis

Gastrointestinal System

- Purpose is to digest food to eet the ody’s etaoli ad nutritional demands as well as

eliminate the particles of food not needed from digestion (waste)

Subjective Data:

- Appetite, Dysphagia, Food intolerance, Abdominal Pain, Nausea/Vomiting, Bowel Habits,

Rectal bleeding, Haemorrhoids, fissure, Past abdominal history, Medications, Laxatives,

stool softeners, Iron supplements, Nutritional assessment, Weight gain or loss, Difficulty

chewing, Pain when eating or in digestion, preparation difficulties, financial hardship, Sleep.

Objective Data:

- Inspection

- Auscultation

- Percussion

- Palpation

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