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

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

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...

represents the tactile arterial palpation of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat) by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery...

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...

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...

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...

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...