Health assessment week 8-9

Abdominal Surface Anatomy and Regions

• Surface landmarks and regional terms

  • Right Hypochondrium, Epigastric region, Umbilical region, Left Hypochondrium

  • Right Lumbar (Flank), Left Lumbar, Right Iliac (Inguinal) Fossa, Left Iliac Fossa

  • Abdominal regions commonly referenced: RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ