A patient has a very strong pain just inferior to the xifoid process, that is the name of that area?
a. Epigastrium
b. Hypochondrium
c. Umbilical
d. Lumbar
e. Hypogastrium
aanya.bansal Answered question August 21, 2024
The correct answer is a. Epigastrium.
The epigastrium is the region of the abdomen located just inferior to the xiphoid process (the lowest part of the sternum). It’s bounded by the left and right hypochondrium (the areas just below the ribs) and is often referred to as the “upper middle” abdomen.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 21, 2024