Examination of Abdominal Lump
Examination of the abdomen:
INSPECTION:
Condition of the skin over the swelling-
Position, Size, Shape-
Movement with respiration-
Visible Peristalsis-
The hernial sites-
The Scrotum-
Left Supraclavicular lymph node-
PALPATION:
Local Temperature-
Tenderness-
Position, Size, Shape & Surface-
Margin-
Consistency-
Movement-
Parietal or Intra-abdominal-
Is the swelling pulsatile or not?-
Swelling at any hernial sites-
Palpate the Liver, the Spleen & Kidney-
PERCUSSION:
AUSCULTATION:
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Right Hypochondrium
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Epigastrium
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Left Hypochondrium
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Left & Right Lumbar Regions
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Umbilical Region
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Right Iliac Region
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Hypogastrium
Causes and differential diagnosis of the swellings in the Left Iliac Region