An abdominal examination is a portion of the physical examination which a physician or nurse uses to clinically observe the abdomen of a patient for signs...

as Sweeney’s sign) is a maneuver during a physical examination as part of the abdominal examination. It is useful for differentiating pain in the right...

but a complete examination will involve the heart (cardiac examination), lungs (pulmonary examination), belly (abdominal examination) and the blood vessels...

Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most...

abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. The area occupied by the abdomen is called the abdominal cavity. In arthropods, it is the...

finding on clinical examination in which (acute) abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. For...

The rectus abdominis muscle, (Latin: straight abdominal) also known as the "abdominal muscle" or simply the "abs", is a pair of segmented skeletal muscle...

visualize internal structures from within hollow organs. Abdominal ultrasound examinations are performed by gastroenterologists or other specialists...

abdominal wall is pressed. Abdominal guarding is also known as 'défense musculaire'. Guarding is a characteristic finding in the physical examination...

(using thermometers), respiratory examination, peripheral vascular examination, oral examination, abdominal examination, external percussion and palpation...