Abdominal Physical Signs and Medical Eponyms: Physical Examination of Palpation Part 1, 1876-1907
CLINICAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH, vol.16, pp.83-91, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.3121/cmr.2018.1423
- Journal Name: CLINICAL MEDICINE & RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.83-91
- Keywords: Palpation, Abdomen, Signs, Eponyms
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Abdominal palpation is a difficult skill to master in the physical examination. It is through the tactile sensation of touch that abdominal tenderness is detected and expressed through pain. Its findings can be used to detect peritonitis and other acute and subtle abnormalities of the abdomen. Some techniques, recognized as signs or medical eponyms, assist clinicians in detecting disease and differentiating other conditions based on location and response to palpation. Described in this paper are medical eponyms associated with abdominal palpation from the period 1876 to 1907.