Pulse heard over RUQ & LUQ?

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When listening for bowel sounds, a loud pulse was heard over the RUQ & the LUQ, but is not heard in either of the lower quadrants of the abdomen. What could this be?

Specializes in Med-Surg.

Wow, my bad everyone. I realize that DA is not an "official" abbreviation and I would/will never use it to document. I'm sorry :(

Since the original poster hasn't returned yet...

Would an aortic aneurysm be audible in the abdomen?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Wow, my bad everyone. I realize that DA is not an "official" abbreviation and I would/will never use it to document. I'm sorry :(

Since the original poster hasn't returned yet...

Would an aortic aneurysm be audible in the abdomen?

Possibly...actually...:yes:

Trying to keep the thread as a guiding tool for sake of the OP. ;)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Trying to keep the thread as a guiding tool for sake of the OP. ;)

That was originally my intention. Boy did I muck that up... :sniff:

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Go to your A&P book. Look at the cardiovascular anatomy. Look at the descending aorta. What does it branch out to and where? Which organs are located in the RUQ and LUQ of the abdomen?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Another question for the OP, do your think that this is NORMAL?

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Alas, the OP has left the building. Her homework questions wasn't answered fast enough, so she may never come back. Sigh.

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Specializes in Neuro ICU/Trauma/Emergency.
Alas, the OP has left the building. Her homework questions wasn't answered fast enough, so she may never come back. Sigh.

Isn't this a shame. We're bringing up a generation dependent on technology and the hard work of others. This question could have been a great teaching tool for other students. Shame, shame shame!

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Wonder if students think this is similar to Yahoo answers lol. "No critical thinking with yahoo, ugh these AN people are making me think, I'm outta here, WebMD here I come" haha not all of them are like that so students please don't get offended if you stayed long enough to read this ;) we truly are here to help you. So please come back to the threads you start.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
Isn't this a shame. We're bringing up a generation dependent on technology and the hard work of others. This question could have been a great teaching tool for other students. Shame, shame shame!

Hey, it's not a total loss. I learned quite a bit from the OP's thread! :)

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And this is why we keep responding. :) Thanks.

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I'm a student... I've never heard a pulse in in the UQs but I would be thinking about a possible aortic aneurysm. Is this correct?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU/Trauma/Emergency.
I'm a student... I've never heard a pulse in in the UQs but I would be thinking about a possible aortic aneurysm. Is this correct?

This is a great example why you will hear pulses in the RUQ and LUQ, also the patient may/will c/o of pulsating sensation in the abdomen.

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