In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

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The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. A 16-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital because of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Abdominal ...

Five days before being seen in the emergency department, intermittent umbilical and lower abdominal pain that radiated to the left lower quadrant developed. Pain in the suprapubic area, but not of the ...