- of the
palpated subject.
Palpation is
typically used for
thoracic and
abdominal examinations, but can also be used to
diagnose edema.
Palpation is also...
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Palpation thyroiditis refers to the
development of
thyroid inflammation due to
mechanical damage to
thyroid follicles. This can
occur by
vigorous repeated...
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abdominal organs. On
light palpation, the
examiner tests for any
palpable m****, rigidity, or pain on the surface. On deep
palpation, the
examiner is testing...
- the
cardiac examination follows the
standard structure of inspection,
palpation and auscultation. The
patient is
positioned in the
supine position tilted...
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between their pulse rate and
heart rate. It can be
observed by
simultaneous palpation at the
radial artery and
auscultation using a
stethoscope at the PMI,...
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performed before palpation,
because the act of
palpation could change what was auscultated.
Kirby RL (March 1981). "Inspection-
palpation-percussion-auscultation...
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comprising the
following sections:
measurement of
vital signs;
inspection and
palpation,
percussion and auscultation,
pulmonary examination,
abdominal examination...
- 1) the
external exam, to
evaluate the **** 2) the
internal exam with
palpation (commonly
called the
bimanual exam) to
examine the uterus, ovaries, and...
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breast into four
quadrants and
checking each
quadrant separately. The
palpation process covers the
entire breast,
including the "axillary tail" of each...
- by
palpation is most
often done by
palpating for the
spinous process. Each
level of the
lumbar spine should be
palpated.
Spinous process palpation by...
