Description

ISBN: 978-90-77201-20-6

authors: Dr. Alice Drenthe-Schonk & Prof. Erik Heineman

• History-taking
• Abdominal pain
• Swallowing and passage disorders
• Nausea and vomiting
• Changes in bowel movement pattern
• Jaundice
• Urination problems
• Inguinal symptoms
• Gynaecological symptoms
• Past medical history
• The abdominal examination
• Inspection
• Auscultation
• Percussion
• Palpation
• Superficial palpation
• Deep palpation
• Internal palpation (rectal / vaginal examination)
• Specific examination techniques relating to:
• Liver and gall bladder
• Spleen
• Kidneys
• Large intestines
• Ascites
• Abdominal arteries
• Anus and rectal examination
• Groin
• Male genitalia
• The abdominal examination in a clinical context
• Marleen has abdominal pain
• How to approach children with abdominal pain