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Identifying Abdominal Quadrants & Regions

Identifying Abdominal Quadrants & Regions. Mrs. Burgstiner,BSN HSTE I. What you will learn:. You will be able to identify the four quadrants of the abdominal cavity. You will be able to identify the nine regions of the abdomen.

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Identifying Abdominal Quadrants & Regions

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  1. Identifying Abdominal Quadrants & Regions Mrs. Burgstiner,BSN HSTE I

  2. What you will learn: • You will be able to identify the four quadrants of the abdominal cavity. • You will be able to identify the nine regions of the abdomen. • You will be able to state why identifying the regions is important.

  3. Abdomen is a large area of the body that contains many organs; The abdomen consist of the area just above the liver called the Diaphragm (dome- shaped muscle important in respiration) down to the iliac (bone locate at pelvis). Commonality and professionalism within the healthcare profession: A healthcare professional can describe problems in a certain abdominal region to another healthcare professional and both will know what area is being described. Why is it important that healthcare professionals be able to properly identify the different regions of the abdomen?

  4. Liver Stomach Spleen Pancreas Gall Bladder Small Intestine Large Intestine Kidneys Bladder Ovaries What organs are located within the abdomen?

  5. Proper Anatomical Position The anatomical position is a way to describe the human body. The person is: -In an erect standing position - The head, eyes and toes pointing forward - Feet are pointing forward with arms by the side - The palms of the hands arealso point forward - The patients left and right notyour left and right are used to describe the patients body.

  6. Four Abdominal Quadrants:

  7. Abdominal Regions Epigastric Region Right Hypochondriac Region Left Hypochondriac Region Left Lumbar Region Right Lumbar Region Right Iliac Region UmbilicalRegion Left Iliac Region Hypogastric Region

  8. Let’s Review • Why is it important for healthcare professionals to know the abdominal regions?

  9. From the Diaphragm to the Iliac is considered the abdominal region. What part of body is considered the abdominal region?

  10. Name the organs found in the abdominal region.

  11. How many regions divide the abdomen? Let’s name them: 1.Epigastric Region 2.Hypogastric Region 3.Umbilical Region 4.Right Hypochondriac Region 5.Left Hypochondriac Region 6.Right Lumbar Region 7.Left Lumbar Region 8.Right Iliac Region 9.Left Iliac Region

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