Abdominal quadrants and regions

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What do abdominal quadrants divide the stomach into?
Four sections
How are abdominal quadrants defined?
Using two lines: one horizontal and one vertical
Where does the vertical line of abdominal quadrants run?
Down the midline
Where does the horizontal line of abdominal quadrants cross?
At the belly button
What are the four abdominal quadrants and their locations?
Right Upper Quadrant: Upper right side
Left Upper Quadrant: Upper left side
Right Lower Quadrant: Lower right side
Left Lower Quadrant: Lower left side
Why do doctors use abdominal quadrants?
To pinpoint pain and identify involved organs
How many abdominal regions are there?
Nine areas
What are abdominal regions used for?
To pinpoint pain and identify organs
How are abdominal regions separated?
By horizontal and vertical lines
What anatomical landmarks are used for abdominal regions?
Navel and rib cage
What are the nine abdominal regions and their locations?
Right hypochondriac: Upper right side, below ribs
Epigastric: Upper center, between ribs
Left hypochondriac: Upper left side, below ribs
Right lumbar: Middle right side
Umbilical: Center, around belly button
Left lumbar: Middle left side
Right iliac: Lower right side
Hypogastric: Lower center
Left iliac: Lower left side
How do the nine abdominal regions help doctors?
They help identify which organs are causing pain
What organs are located in each abdominal region?
Right hypochondriac: Liver, gallbladder, right kidney
Epigastric: Stomach, liver, pancreas
Left hypochondriac: Spleen, pancreas, left kidney
Right lumbar: Ascending colon, right kidney
Umbilical: Small intestine
Left lumbar: Descending colon, left kidney
Right iliac: Appendix, cecum
Hypogastric: Bladder, uterus
Left iliac: Sigmoid colon
Why is it important to know the location of organs in abdominal regions?
It helps doctors diagnose problems
What is a key organ in the Right hypochondriac region?
Liver
What is a key organ in the Epigastric region?
Stomach
What is a key organ in the Right lumbar region?
Ascending colon
What is a key organ in the Umbilical region?
Small intestine
What is a key organ in the Left lumbar region?
Descending colon
What is a key organ in the Right iliac region?
Appendix
What is a key organ in the Hypogastric region?
Bladder
What is a key organ in the Left hypochondriac region?
Spleen
What is a key organ in the Left iliac region?
Sigmoid colon