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Chapter 1
What to do before the abdominal exam begins
In this chapter, you will learn how to prepare a patient for an abdominal exam, know which questions to ask, and how to overcome doctor-patient differences.
7 Lessons
27:11 min
What to do before the abdominal exam begins intro
0:21 min
Obtaining a detailed history of present illness
8:18 min
Obtaining a detailed history of gastrointestinal symptoms
4:22 min
Determining pertinent historical questions
4:50 min
Preparing a patient for physical exam
3:06 min
Bridging doctor-patient differences
6:14 min
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Chapter 2
Inspection, auscultation, and percussion
In this chapter, you will learn how to perform three essential components of the abdominal exam.
5 Lessons
17:53 min
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Chapter 3
Palpation of the abdomen
In this chapter, you will learn the proper hand placement and sequence of palpation, how to palpate the main gastrointestinal organs, and how to interpret the exam findings.
6 Lessons
17:00 min
Palpation of the abdomen intro
0:34 min
Organizing the anatomical regions of the abdomen
2:16 min
Demonstrating the essentials of abdominal palpation
3:33 min
Examining the abdomen with palpation
3:40 min
Creating a differential diagnosis based on anatomical location
6:57 min
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Chapter 4
Focusing on specific parts of the abdominal exam
Here, you will learn how to perform specific and more focused variations of the abdominal exam, such as examining the acute abdomen, inguinal examination, and more.
7 Lessons
18:17 min
Focusing on specific parts of the abdominal exam intro
0:38 min
Recognizing an acute abdomen
3:42 min
Identifying peritoneal signs (part 1)
3:15 min
Identifying peritoneal signs (part 2)
2:33 min
Examining the inguinal region
4:29 min
Evaluating the rectum for disease
3:40 min
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Chapter 5
Essentials of the abdominal exam in subpopulations
In this chapter, you will learn specific examination strategies and tricks unique to pregnant women, children, and the elderly.
5 Lessons
14:29 min
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Chapter 6
Common abdominal pain scenarios
Finally, you’ll bring all the knowledge you learned in previous chapters together to solve cases of patients complaining of pain within various quadrants of the abdomen.
7 Lessons
19:30 min
Common abdominal pain scenarios intro
0:20 min
Identifying the cause of right upper quadrant pain
4:14 min
Identifying the cause of right lower quadrant pain
4:54 min
Identifying the cause of left upper quadrant pain
4:03 min
Identifying the cause of left lower quadrant pain
4:11 min
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