NSG 2317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Statin, Abdominal Distension, Human Body Weight
22 Jan 2018
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Borders of abdominal cavity; back, vertebral col and paravert mus at sides and front lower rib cage and abd mus. Rectus abdominis midline when the linea alba separates physio is used to help. Linea alba midline where muscles meet; can separate at the seam correct and heal this. Abdominal wall divided into four quadrants: right upper (ruq, left upper (luq, right lower (rlq, left lower (llq) Also divided into three areas: epigastric (upper abdominal, umbilical (belly button area, suprapubic (hypogastric area) Introduction of solid food (iron-fortified cereal) at 6 months the closer to 6 months they start to eat solid foods the less problems will arise; less. Adolescence: rapid physical growth and endocrine and hormonal changes. Increased calcium and iron requirements related to bone, muscle mass increase, and menarche. Impact of societal importance placed on physical appearance: body preoccupation and disordered eating.
