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What are common causes of constipation in older adults? - ✔✔Decreased
mobility, adverse reaction of medications, poor dietary habits, narcotics
What does inspection of the abdomen include? - ✔✔Contour, symmetry,
umbilicus, skin, pulsation, hair distribution & demeanor
What end of the stethoscope do we use for auscultation on abdomen? -
✔✔Diaphragm- higher pitched sounds in the abdomen
Hypoactive bowel sounds mean - ✔✔Bowel obstruction (ex: following surgery,
torsion of bowel, peritonitis
Hyperactive bowel sounds mean - ✔✔Diarrhea, constipation.
What should hyperactive bowel sounds sound like? - ✔✔Tingling, loud, high-
pitched
What may cause a bruit? - ✔✔Plaque build up in artery
Where do you start percussion for abdomen? - ✔✔RLQ, move clockwise
Tympany means what? - ✔✔Higher note because there is more air in the belly
Dullness could mean? - ✔✔Pregnancy, full bladder or stool in intestine
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