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Abdominal Examination

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Intro to Evidence Based Medicine (pdf)

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Inspection & Draping

Draping
Inspection

Auscultation

Bowel Sounds
Sucussion Splash

Percussion

Abdomen
Liver
Spleen (Castell's sign)

Palpation

Light & deep palpation, AAA
Liver
Spleen
Kidney

Special Maneuvers

Ascites - Shifting Dullness
Ascites - Fluid Wave
Murphy's Sign
Rovsing's sign
Rebound Tenderness
Psoas & Obturator signs

Clinical SKills Notes (pdf)

General Abdomen
Liver
Spleen
Ascites
Appendicitis