We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

There are numerous possible causes of a lump or mass in the stomach. A person may be able to feel the mass, or it might only be detectable with imaging or other diagnostic tests. In this article, we ...

From the Massachusetts General Hospital. Benedict, Edward B. — Assistant in Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue, ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

Make sure your hands are warm. Typically, you would use indirect percussion on the abdominal examination. This involves placing your nondominant hand on the skin and tapping the middle finger of this ...