of the palpated subject. Palpation is typically used for thoracic and abdominal examinations, but can also be used to diagnose edema. Palpation is also...

abdominal organs. On light palpation, the examiner tests for any palpable mass, rigidity, or pain on the surface. On deep palpation, the examiner is testing...

Palpation thyroiditis refers to the development of thyroid inflammation due to mechanical damage to thyroid follicles. This can occur by vigorous repeated...

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 vulva 2) the internal exam with palpation (commonly called the bimanual exam) to examine the uterus, ovaries, and...

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,...

performed before palpation, because the act of palpation could change what was auscultated. Kirby RL (March 1981). "Inspection-palpation-percussion-auscultation...

individual performing the maneuver warms their hands prior to palpation. While facing the woman, palpate the woman's upper abdomen with both hands. An obstetrician...

Tracheal deviation is also examined. Palpation is the use of physical touch during examination. During palpation, the physician checks for areas of tenderness...

the cardiac examination follows the standard structure of inspection, palpation and auscultation. The patient is positioned in the supine position tilted...

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...

surgeon Niels Thorkild Rovsing (1862–1927), is a sign of appendicitis. If palpation of the left lower quadrant of a person's abdomen increases the pain felt...

how much pressure is being applied in palpation. This technique appears to be more reliable than unaided palpation. Svensson et al. (1997) describe the...

Examiner palpates the shaft of penis and inspect for unusual firmness. In addition, examiner should note any ulcers or plaques present during palpation. Examiner...

cavity beyond a natural or artificial body orifice. For example, deep palpation and percussion are non-invasive but a rectal examination is invasive....

diagnosis with palpation. In ancient Greece, Hippocrates gave instructions on many forms of diagnosis using palpation, including palpation of the breasts...

tenderness, reproduction of pain upon trigger point palpation, hardening of the muscle upon trigger point palpation, pseudo-weakness of the involved muscle, referred...

to produce a rapid and forceful exhalation of breath.[citation needed] Palpation of the epigastrium can be used to feel the structures below it. This includes...

breast into four quadrants and checking each quadrant separately. The palpation process covers the entire breast, including the "axillary tail" of each...

The heel of the hand is lifted off the chest wall with each systole. Palpation with the fingers over the pulmonary area may reveal the palpable tap of...

auscultatory gap, the radial pulse should be monitored by palpation. It is therefore recommended to palpate and auscultate when manually recording a patient's...

genitalia is so close that sex can be determined with confidence only by palpation of the scrotum". The pseudo-penis can also be distinguished from the males'...

fossa. The abdominal wall becomes very sensitive to gentle pressure (palpation). There is pain in the sudden release of deep tension in the lower abdomen...

upward, bringing deep-seated nodes to a more accessible position for palpation. Palpation may identify an enlargement of the supraclavicular lymph nodes, a...

Rounded shoulder posture (RSP), also known as “mom posture”, is a common postural problem in which the resting position of the shoulders leans forward...

bump (the prominent occipital ridge, can usually be located with mild palpation). Marks for the Z electrodes are made between these points along the midline...

the practitioner palpates the patient's spine. If any 'unbalanced' areas are found, possible underlying misalignments are palpated with gentle pressure...

intermittent measurements. A minimum systolic value can be roughly estimated by palpation, most often used in emergency situations, but should be used with caution...

back in history, possibly as early as Ancient Egypt. Auscultation and palpation go together in physical examination and are alike in that both have ancient...

the lower border of the liver in the mid-clavicular line obtained by palpation, and the upper border of the liver in the mid-clavicular line detected...