REGIONS
Nine Regions of abdomen are :
TOP :
Right hypochondrium region(RHC)
Epigastric region
Left hypochondrium region (LHC)
CENTRE :
Right lumbar region
Umbilical region
Left lumbar region
BOTTOM :
Right iliac (inguinal) region
Hypogastric region
Left iliac (inguinal) region
ORGAN DISTRIBUTION
Right hypcochondrium
Small intestine, right kidney, gallbladder, liver
Left hypochondrium
Pancreas, left kidney, colon, spleen
Epigastrium
Adrenal glands, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, liver, stomach
Right lumbar region
Right colon, liver, gallbladder
Left lumbar region
Left kidney, descending colon
Umbilical region
Duodenum, ileum, jejunum, umbilicus
Right iliac region
Cecum, appendix
Left iliac region
Sigmoid colon, descending colon
Hypogastrium
Female reproductive organs, sigmoid colon, urinary bladder
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The LLQ may be painful in case of colitis, diverticulitis, uretral colic, ovarian cyst, pelvic inflammatory disease.
The LUQ may be painful or tender in case of intestine mal rotation .
The RUQ may be painful or tender in case of hepatitis , cholecystitis, and peptic ulcer.
The RLQ may be painful or tender in case of appendicitis.
4 QUADRANTS OF ABDOMEN
Right upper quadrant
Following organs are present here :
The gall bladder, liver, colon (hepatic flexure), duodenum, and the upper part of the pancreas. Pain and tenderness in this area can be caused by conditions such as cholecystitis, hepatitis, and also the beginnings of a peptic ulcer.
Right lower quadrant
Following organs are present here :
Female reproductive organs (right fallopian tube and ovary), right ureterpenus, colon (upper portion), and the appendix. Patient with appendicitis, will experience the pain and tenderness localised to the right lower quadrant.
Left upper quadrant
Various parts of the colon are present here :
The bottom portion and splenic flexure, as well as the adrenal gland and also the kidney (left portion), spleen, stomach, pancreas and also a part of the liver (left portion) are present here.
Left lower quadrant
Found beneath the umbilicus plane, the left fallopian tube and ovary, and also the left uterine tube in women are present here. In both sexes we’ll find the sigmoid and bottom section of the colon. Pain from the left lower quadrant can be a sign of a number of conditions, including colitis, ureteral colic, or diverticulitis. Pelvic inflammation (such as is found with pelvic inflammatory disease) and ovarian cysts can also cause pain in this area, and even tumours associated with cancers, including colon and ovarian cancer.
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sono un psichiatra. ottimi articoli. ma non mi interessa la fisioterapia. grazie dei like e buon lavoro !
Great to know what we don’t thks
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