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The abdominal examination consists of inspection, auscultation, percussion including percussion of liver span, light and deep palpation, palpation of liver edge, spleen tip, kidneys, and aorta. The abdominal exam is done with the patient supine at 90o

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ABDOMINAL EXAM •Inspection
•Palpation
•Percussion
•Palpate



percussion includes percussion of
liver span, light and deep
palpation, palpation of liver edge,
spleen tip, kidneys, and aorta. The
abdominal exam is done with the
patient supine at 90o

,ABDOMEN: Inspection

There should be
adequate
exposure of the
abdomen for
proper inspection.
The patient
should be
exposed from the
inferior chest to
the anterior iliac
spines bilaterally.

, Items to detect in inspection
Shape





Skin Abnormalities

Masses

Scars (Previous op's -
laproscopy)
Signs of Trauma




Jaundice





Caput Medusae (portal H-T)
Ascities (bulging flanks)

flanks


Spider Navi-Pregnant women

Cushings (red-violet)
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