Generally, you wouldn't auscultate the whole abdomen. Just one, or maybe two positions for up to 30 seconds listening for bowel sounds. Hyperactivity could mean infection or toxin present, absence could mean ileus.
The 9 quadrants are:-
* Right hypochondrium * Left Hypochondrium * Epigastric * Umbilicus * Suprapubic * Left Iliac Fossa * Right Iliac Fossa * Left Lumbar * Right Lumbar
superior and inferior
If it is directional terms superfacial for upper body.
The terms medial and lateral are evaluated along the coronal plane. When drawing an imaginary line to evaluate a structure's position in terms of medial and lateral, the line drawn is parallel to the sagittal plane.
The language of the positions and realtionships in antomy is called anatomical position and directional terms.
World in spacial terms is when you are looking at the absolute location of something or the relative location of something. For example, absolute location would be a specific address like 555 Comedian Drive. Relative would be like the candy shop next door to Petroglyph. :)
The liver is superior to the stomach
inferior, superior
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
directional term for lungs
it provides a universal reference point for people that need to communicate, but may not necessarily speak the same languages
directional terms have many significant by their directions in the body..if the patient feel pain in abdomen they have significant by their directions
Axial
Medical directional terms are used to describe the location and orientation of body parts in relation to one another. They are essential for accurate communication among healthcare professionals, helping to ensure that information about anatomy, injuries, and procedures is clearly understood and universally interpreted. This standardized language helps to reduce confusion and errors in medical settings.
North, south, east, and west are significant directional terms. They are the cardinal, or fixed points, on a compass. They are reckoned in terms of the two poles, North and South, whiich are fixed points on the globe.
posterior
lateral
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