MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Palpation is the examination of the abdomen for crepitus of the abdominal wall, for any abdominal tenderness, or for abdominal masses. The liver and kidneys may be palpable in normal individuals, but any other masses are abnormal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The front of your fingers are used to perform light palpation, deep palpation, light ballottement and deep ballottement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The abdominal aorta can be palpated at or slightly above the umbilicus in the epigastrium in the supine position with the knees bent. In thin people, an abdominal pulse can easily be felt.

Detailed explanation-4: -Palpating for aorta and kidneys: The normal aorta is less then 3.0 cm wide. A periumbilical or upper abdominal pulsatile mass is suggestive of an aortic aneurysm or ectasia. The ability to evaluate the aortic width by palpation is highly dependent upon body mass or abdominal musculature.