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Comprehensive Assessment of the Abdomen, Gastrointestinal, and Breast Health Systems: Health History, Examination, and Common Findings

Analysis of health assessment techniques for abdominal and breast health.

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Comprehensive Assessment of the Abdomen, Gastrointestinal, andBreast Health Systems: Health History, Examination, and CommonFindingsAbdomen and GI System: Abdominal Distention-How long? Does it come and go? What relives it?-Othersymptomsassociated?Abdomen and GI System: Change in Bowel Habits-Describe change.-When did you first notice change?-Other symptoms?Abdomen and GI System: Yellow Discoloration of Eyes orSkin (Jaundice)-When did you first notice it?-Associated with abdominalpain?-Recent blood transfusion or tattoos?-Color of urineor stools changed?Abdomen and GI System: Problems with Urination-Describe change.-Associated symptoms?-Describe colorof urine. Blood?-Unexpected weight gain?Abdomen and GI System: Abdomen-patient should appear relaxed, sitting, or lying quietly withslow, even respirations-surface characteristics should besmooth-contour should be smooth and symmetric afterasking to take deep breath and hold it-no bulge aftercoughing (to increase intraabdominal pressure)-peristalsisshould not be visible-female =thoracic movements whileinhaling-male = abdominal movements while inhalingAbdomen and GI System: Abdomen Abnormal Findings-emaciation, obesity, distended abdomen, markedrestlessness, a rigid posture, etc-jaundice, bruises, striae-inverted umbilicus; glistening or taut appearance-prominentvenous patterns-marked concavity which is associated withgeneral wasting signs

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