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The abdomen is roughly divided into four quadrants: right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower (see Figure 12.3 [6]). When assessing the abdomen, consider the organs located in the quadrant you are examining.
30 Σεπ 2010 · A step-by-step guide to performing an abdominal examination in an OSCE setting, with an included video demonstration and interactive OSCE checklist.
5 Φεβ 2021 · The five steps to palpating of the abdomen include: 1) Wash and warm your hands, 2) Communicate with the patient and palpate the most painful area last, 3) Palpate with light pressure then deep pressure, 4) Palpate all four quadrants, 5) Use a one- or two-handed technique.
25 Μαΐ 2024 · Following a quick assessment, the abdominal examination consists of 4 basic components—inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Inspection of the abdomen: The general examination of the abdomen begins with the patient in a completely supine position.
9 Οκτ 2024 · How to perform an abdominal assessment: steps. Inspection: assess for shape, skin abnormalities, masses, movement. Auscultation: assess presence of bowel sounds as well as frequency and location; auscultate vascular sounds. Percussion: assess presence of tympany or dullness.
The abdomen can be divided into 4 quadrants: right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower (Figure 8-1). By thinking in anatomic terms, you can remind yourself of what resides in a particular quadrant and therefore what might be identifiable during both normal and pathologic states (Figure 8-2). FIGURE 8-1. Quadrants of the abdomen.
The abdomen is roughly divided into four quadrants: right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower (see Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) [6]). When assessing the abdomen, consider the organs located in the quadrant you are examining.
