What should you feel when palpating the abdomen?

In palpating the abdomen, one should first gently examine the abdominal wall with the fingertips. This will demonstrate the crunching feeling of crepitus of the abdominal wall, a sign of gas or fluid within the subcutaneous tissues.

Where do I start when auscultation bowel sounds?

◂ Auscultate for bowel sounds. Begin in the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and move in sequence up to the right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), and finally the left lower quadrant (LLQ).

Should abdomen be firm or soft?

Normal: Abdomen is soft, rectus muscle is relaxed and no discomfort is elicited during palpation.

What organs are palpable in the abdomen?

Organs that should be palpated during the deep exam include the liver, gallbladder, and spleen. We will also discuss techniques for palpating the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, and kidneys.

How do you describe an abdominal assessment?

With abdominal assessment, you inspect first, then auscultate, percuss, and palpate. This order is different from the rest of the body systems, for which you inspect, then percuss, palpate, and auscultate.

What quadrant will you auscultate first in the abdomen?

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

How to auscultate the abdomen?

Gently locate the artery on one side of the neck.

Palpate the artery.

Place the stethoscope over the carotid artery,beginning at the jaw line.

Ask the resident to hold his or her breath.

Lightly press the diaphragm.

Repeat on the other side.

How to palpate the abdomen during an abdominal exam?

Wash and warm your hands so they are warm when you touch the patient’s skin.

Communicate with the patient and ask them to tell you where the most painful region is during palpation.

Palpate with light pressure then deep pressure.

Palpate all four quadrants.

Use a one-handed or two-handed technique.

What causes mass in the stomach?

Chronic stomach inflammation. Also known as gastritis,this condition can cause the formation of hyperplastic polyps and adenomas.

Familial adenomatous polyposis. This rare,inherited syndrome causes certain cells on the stomach’s inner lining to form a specific type of polyp called fundic gland polyps.

Regular use of certain stomach medications.