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| 3221971388 | parietal pain | a localized, intense pain that arises from the parietal peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity | 0 | |
| 3221971389 | peritoneum | the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it | 1 | |
| 3221971390 | referred pain | pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates | 2 | |
| 3221971391 | retroperitoneal space | the area posterior to the peritoneum, between the peritoneum and the back | 3 | |
| 3221971392 | tearing pain | sharp pain that feels as if body tissues are being torn apart | 4 | |
| 3221971393 | visceral pain | a poorly localized, dull, or diffuse pain that arises from the abdominal organs, or viscera | 5 | |
| 3221973458 | Esophagus | hollow digestive; this structure carries food from the mouth and pharynx to the stomach | 6 | |
| 3221975211 | Stomach | hollow digestive; this expanding organ, located below the diaphragm and connected to the esophagus and small intestine, begins the breakdown of foods | 7 | |
| 3221977997 | Small Intestine | hollow digestive; consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, takes stomach contents and removes nutrients as it passes its contents to the large intestine | 8 | |
| 3221983224 | Large Intestine (Colon) | hollow digestive; absorbs fluid from its contents, creating fecal waste for excretion through the rectum and anus | 9 | |
| 3221987709 | Appendix | hollow lymphatic; this dead-ended sac of bowel rich in lymphatic tissue has no function in digestion | 10 | |
| 3221992105 | Liver | solid digestive; other functions with regulation of the blood and detoxification; regulating levels of carbohydrate and other substances in the blood | 11 | |
| 3221996199 | Gallbladder | hollow digestive; stores bile before its released into the intestine | 12 | |
| 3221997471 | Spleen | solid lymphatic tissue; remove abnormal blood cells and is involved in the immune response | 13 | |
| 3221999425 | Pancreas | solid digestion; releases enzymes that assist in breaking down food in the small intestine into absorbable molecules | 14 | |
| 3222002700 | Kidneys | solid urinary; filter and excrete waste; they also regulate water, blood, and electrolyte levels and assist the liver in detoxation | 15 | |
| 3222005925 | Bladder | hollow urinary; collects urine from the kidneys prior to excretion | 16 | |
| 3222049993 | Peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs | 17 | |
| 3222052028 | Cholecytitis | an inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones | 18 | |
| 3222054080 | Pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas | 19 | |
| 3222056211 | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) | ballooning or weakening wall of the aorta; pulsating mass in abdomen | 20 | |
| 3222061110 | Hernia | a whole in the muscle layer of the abdomen wall, allow tissue -- usually intestine -- to protrude up against the skin | 21 | |
| 3222063873 | Renal Cloic | kidney stones | 22 | |
| 3222067017 | Cardiac Involvment | pain from a heart attack (myocardial infarction) may be felt as abdominal pain | 23 | |
| 3222069695 | Vital Signs | taken every 5 minutes | 24 |
