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Consultant. Vol. 51 No. 1
Practical Pointers
Discover Shortcuts Devised by Colleagues Bent on Easier Abdominal Exams
January 11, 2011
Sometimes patients, particularly children and adolescents, are very anxious during the abdominal examination. I ask them to bend or flex both knees, which helps relax abdominal muscles, prevents guarding, and facilitates palpation. —Madhvi Patel, MD by Michael Davis | January 27, 2011 12:14 PM EST The above technique also works very well for the ticklish patient as well adult or child, Mike Davis, PA-C by Chagai Dubrawsky | January 27, 2011 11:51 AM EST This is an old "Trick".:Ask the patient,mainly a child,to place his/her palm on the abdomen(Where you want to check for sesitivity).With the doctors finger,or palm,press on the dorsal aspect of the patient's hand.It looks like the patient is pressing on his own abdomen.There won't be any\guarding from the patient.No resistance. |
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