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An abdominal examination is a portion of the physical examination which a physician or nurse uses to clinically observe the abdomen of a patient for signs of disease. The abdominal examination is conventionally split into four different stages: first, inspection of the patient and the visible characteristics of their abdomen.
Macleod's Clinical Examination [43] Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking [44] Dermatology. Rook's Textbook of Dermatology [45]
The four components of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. [1] [2] [8] The length and focus of each component of a SOAP note vary depending on the specialty; for instance, a surgical SOAP note is likely to be much briefer than a medical SOAP note, and will focus on issues that relate to post-surgical status.
Despite being commonly taught to medical trainees, the liver scratch test's value as part of the abdominal physical exam has been controversial as it has historically performed poorly. While it has been proposed to abandon the test altogether, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] some studies have suggested that the scratch test is at least as accurate as percussion ...
Pages in category "Physical examination" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Ackley, Betty (2010). Nursing diagnosis handbook : an evidence-based guide to planning care. Maryland Heights, Mo: Mosby. ISBN 9780323071505. Amico, Donita (2016). Health & physical assessment in nursing. Boston: Pearson. ISBN 978-0-13-387640-6. Bates, Barbara (1995). A pocket guide to physical examination and history taking. Philadelphia ...
Castell's sign [1] is a medical sign assessed to evaluate splenomegaly and typically part of an abdominal examination. It is an alternative physical examination maneuver to percussion over Traube's space. Splenomegaly, although associated with numerous diseases, remains one of the more elusive physical exam findings in the abdomen.
In medicine, the fluid wave test or fluid thrill test is a test for ascites (free fluid in the peritoneal cavity). It is performed by having the patient (or a colleague) push their hands down on the midline of the abdomen.