2021年2月5日 · The predominant sounds of percussion in the abdomen are tympany and dullness. Tympany is elicited over air-filled structures and dullness over fluid or solid organs. Check out this short video clip from our Abdominal Examination Essentials Course to see a demonstration of how to percuss the abdomen.

Percussion of the abdomen involves tapping the body to elicit sounds and determining whether the sounds are appropriate for the underlying structure of the quadrant. This provides information about the overall consistency of the abdomen as well as the size and borders of some of the underlying structures.

In addition to detection of ascites, percussion can be used to help define the nature of an abdominal mass. Tympany of an abdominal mass implies that it is gas filled (i.e., intestine). Percussion is also used to define liver size.

This video demonstrates the percussion component of an abdominal exam, including percussion of intraabdominal organs....more.

Percussing the abdomen involves the following steps: 1. Use an indirect percussion technique to percuss the abdomen. As shown in Figure 14.7, this technique involves the application of a mediated force using parts of both hands. Figure 14.7: Indirect percussion.

2024年5月25日 · Physical examination plays a crucial role in patient diagnosis and is essential to every clinical patient encounter with the treating clinician. An abdominal examination provides diagnostic clues regarding most gastrointestinal and genitourinary pathologies and may offer insight into abnormalities in other organ systems.

2010年9月30日 · Percussion can also be used to assess for the presence of ascites by identifying shifting dullness: 1. Percuss from the umbilical region to the patient’s left flank. If dullness is noted, this may suggest the presence of ascitic fluid in the flank. 2.