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Sunday, December 28, 2014
Abdominal Exam / Assessment Mnemonic
To assess abdomen, palpate all 4 quadrants for DR. GERM: Distension: liver problems, bowel obstruction Rigidity (board like): bleeding Guarding: muscular tension when touched Eviseration/ Ecchymosis Rebound tenderness: infection Masses