striae - ANSWER-irregular areas of the skin that look like bands, stripes, or lines
aka stretch marks
somatic pain or parietal pain - ANSWER-localized pain and can be severe
visceral pain - ANSWER-pain is dull and poorly localized. Caused by stretching
of organ capsule ( liver, spleen or kidney )
peritonitis - ANSWER-inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it). Felt as poorly localized
pain.
obstipation - ANSWER-severe constipation, which may be caused by an
intestinal obstruction ( no stool)
Cullen's sign - ANSWER-ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Murphy's sign - ANSWER-pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration,
indicative of cholecystitis
costovertebral angle - ANSWER-12th rib forms an angle with the vertebral
column.
referred pain - ANSWER-pain that originates in one place and felt in another
hematemesis - ANSWER-vomiting of blood
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