Test: Abdomen Palpation

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

The abdomen should be palpated for tenderness, swelling, masses, and asymmetry. It is best performed using multiple fingers which are held close together to avoid a single digit causing irritation. Systematically work around all quadrants of the abdomen.
Palpation should be done to a depth of 1-3 cm.
Performed: Bilaterally

Dialog

The abdomen is palpated for tenderness, swelling, masses, and asymmetry.

Criteria

• No tenderness
• No swelling
• No masses
• Symmetry

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail