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Grey-Turner
sign is purple discoloration in the
abdomen
Dark bluish-pink striae
are associated with
Cushing syndrome
Ascites
presents as
abdominal swelling
Spider angiomas
are characterized by
dilated arterioles
and
capillaries
in the abdomen
Striae
in the abdomen can be caused by
ascites
Cullen's
sign is
bluish
/
purple
discoloration around the
umbilical
area
An
everted umbilicus
is seen with
abdominal
distention
A
scaphoid abdomen
indicates a
sunken
appearance due to
weight loss
Abdominal distention can be associated with different sounds:
Feces
cause
dullness
(due to
hard stool
)
Flatus
causes
tympany
(due to
gas
)
Fat
causes
tympany
(common in
obesity
)
Fibroids
and other masses present with
dullness
and
tympany
Ascitic
fluid in the abdomen may cause
dullness
, while
tympany
may be present over the
intestine
(indicating fluid in the
abdomen
)
An
umbilical hernia
indicates
weakness
in the
umbilical ring
Diastasis Recti
refers to the separation between two abdominal muscles
Heart
The
muscular
organ responsible for
pumping
blood throughout the body
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry
oxygenated
blood away from the
heart
to the rest of the body
Bony
Prominences
Projections
or
protrusions
on the surface of the body
Scars
and
Adhesions
Results of
healing
processes, such as surgical scars or adhesions between
tissues
Anterior
and
Posterior
Markings
External signs that indicate the location of
underlying
bodily structures
Sulci
Grooves
or furrows on the surface of the body, such as the furrowed brow or the
groove
of the nose
Folds
Cresses or
wrinkles
on the surface of the body, such as
skin folds
or facial wrinkles
Peculiarities
Unique or remarkable features on the surface of the body, such as
moles
,
tattoos
, or scars
Convex
and
Concave
Surfaces
The
shape
and
curvature
of the body's surface, affecting the layout of underlying structures
Lines of Cleavage
Imaginary lines that divide the body into sections based on the attachments of
muscles
,
skin
, and other tissues
Transverse Plane
An imaginary line that divides the body into
superior
(upper) and
inferior
(lower) sections
Frontal Plane
An imaginary line that divides the body into
anterior
(front) and
posterior
(back) sections
Sagittal Plane
An imaginary line that divides the body into
left
and
right halves
Body Orientation
The way our body parts are
aligned
and
related
to each other
Kidney
A bean-shaped organ that
filters
waste and excess fluids from the
blood
Glomerulus
A cluster of tiny blood vessels in the
kidneys
that filter
waste
and excess fluids from the blood
Tubular Reabsorption
and
Secretion
The process by which the kidneys
reabsorb
needed substances and
eliminate waste
through the kidneys
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Abnormal heart
rhythms
or
beats
Ischaemia
Reduced blood flow
to the heart muscle, often due to blockages in the
coronary arteries
Chronic Heart Failure
(CHF)
A long-term condition where the heart is unable to
pump
enough
blood
to meet the body's demands
Angioplasty
The use of a
balloon
to widen narrowed or
blocked
coronary arteries
Stenting
The placement of a small mesh tube (
stent
) to keep the
coronary
arteries open
Acute Coronary Syndromes
(ACS)
A
sudden blockage
of the coronary arteries, often causing a
heart attack
Echocardiography
The use of sound waves to create images of the heart's
structure
and
function
Ovum
The female
gamete
(egg) released from the
ovaries
during ovulation
Sperm
The male
gamete
(sperm cells) produced by the testes during
spermatogenesis
Menstruation
The regular shedding of the
uterine
lining in response to
hormonal
changes
Ovulation
The release of the ovum from the
ovaries
, usually occurring
mid-cycle
, allowing for fertilization to occur
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