Principles of semiotechnic and interpretation of the abdomen clinical examination

Authors

  • Ulysses G. Meneghelli Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP
  • Ana L. C. Martinelli Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v37i3/4p267-285

Keywords:

Clinical Examination. Semiology. Inspection. Auscultation. Palpation. Percussion. Abdomen.

Abstract

The aim of this article was to provide medical students with basic knowledgement about how to perform and interpretate the clinical examination of the abdomen. In order to reach this aim we discussed 28 itens proposed by the coordination of the course of semiology of the Department of Medicine . School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University. The article comprehend the main topics of inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion of the abdomen.

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Author Biographies

  • Ulysses G. Meneghelli, Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

    Docente. Divisão de Gastroenterologia. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

  • Ana L. C. Martinelli, Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

    Docente. Divisão de Gastroenterologia. Departamento de Clínica Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo - FMRP/USP

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Published

2004-12-30

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 3/4 (2004)

Section

Simpósio: Semiologia

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How to Cite

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Meneghelli UG, Martinelli ALC. Principles of semiotechnic and interpretation of the abdomen clinical examination. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2004 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Jun. 17];37(3/4):267-85. Available from: https://www.periodicos.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/508