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Copyright © 2015 by Mosby, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 8th Edition
Chapter 17: Abdomen
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I. Inspection of the abdomen (patient supine, pillow under head, arms at sides)
A. Skin characteristics, venous return patterns, symmetry, surface motion
B. Abdominal muscles (as patient raises head) for masses, hernia, or separation
II. Auscultation of all quadrants
A. Bowel sounds and frequency
B. Arteries (bruits)
III. Percussion of all quadrants
A. Tone
B. Estimation of liver size
C. Splenic dullness
D. Gastric air bubble
IV. Light palpation of all quadrants for muscle resistance, tenderness, masses
V. Deep palpation of all quadrants
A. Umbilicus and umbilical ring (bulges, masses)
B. Liver border
C. Gallbladder
D. Spleen
E. Kidneys
F. Aortic pulsations
G. Other masses
VI. With patient seated, percuss the costovertebral angles for kidney tenderness
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