gastrointestinal

13. Gastrointestinal

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Obtain health history:

Physical assessment:

Abnormal findings:

• Appetite • Dysphagia • Food intolerance • Abdominal pain • Nausea or vomiting • Bowel habits • Past abdominal history • Medications and supplements • Alcohol and tobacco • Nutrition

Mouth – mouth, jaw, inner and outer lips, teeth, gums, oral mucosa, tongue and tenderness or lesions Abdomen – color, symmetry, shape and contour; bowel sounds such as bruits, venous hums and friction rubs; pain, tenderness and ascites Rectum and anus – perianal area and rectum

• Nausea and vomiting • Dysphagia • Cullen’s sign • Turner’s sign • Constipation • Diarrhea • Abdominal distention • Abnormal bowel sounds • Friction rubs • Abdominal pain

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Obtain health history:

13. Gastrointestinal

Physical assessment:

Abnormal findings:

• Nausea and vomiting • Dysphagia • Cullen’s sign • Turner’s sign • Constipation • Diarrhea • Abdominal distention • Abnormal bowel sounds • Friction rubs • Abdominal pain

13. Gastrointestinal

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Obtain health history:

Physical assessment:

Abnormal findings:

• Nausea and vomiting • Dysphagia • Cullen’s sign • Turner’s sign • Constipation • Diarrhea • Abdominal distention • Abnormal bowel sounds • Friction rubs • Abdominal pain

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