ABDOMINAL
ABDOMINAL STATION
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Question
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What sounds should you hear upon percussion when you percuss over the liver?
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Resonant sounds
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Hollow sounds
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Dull sounds
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No sounds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dullness is the normal sound heard when percussing tissues that are dense in consistency, such as the liver. Dullness is typically considered an abnormal sound if elicited with percussion over the lungs or the intestines, stomach, or bladder.
Detailed explanation-2: -A dull sound indicates the presence of a solid mass under the surface. A more resonant sound indicates hollow, air-containing structures.
Detailed explanation-3: -You’ll hear dull sounds over solid structures (such as the liver) and fluid-filled structures (such as a full bladder). Air-filled areas (such as the stomach) produce tympany. Dullness is a normal finding over the liver, but a large, dull area elsewhere may indicate a tumor or mass.
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