We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

An infant with persistent abdominal distension is found to have a rare ureteric anomaly causing colonic compression, ...

As part of our NF Clinic’s ongoing efforts to maintain a patient-centered focus, the NF Community Advisory Board was developed last year with the objective of providing input and direction regarding ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Physical examination should be used to first identify unstable patients who need immediate attention. 1 Vital signs and body weight should be measured. Dehydration is common because of diarrhea, which ...

A 53-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of discomfort and fullness on the right side of her abdomen. She denied having gastrointestinal symptoms, weight loss or back pain. Abdominal ...

Once again, your heart is auscultated, any abnormal respiratory sounds are looked for, abdomen is palpated very carefully for any mass and the mental status and is certainly a part of routine medical ...