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The 9 pages that link to Abdominal examination, each with the reason it gives.

• Clinical examinationBroader topic: The sequence and findings are adapted to abdominal organs and symptoms.

• AppendicitisRelated: Tenderness and guarding help assess suspected appendicitis and possible complications.

• Abdominal wallRelated: Inspection and palpation assess wall movement, tenderness, and defects.

• Abdominal painRelated: The examination checks for tenderness, distension, masses, and signs of irritation.

• PalpationBroader topic: Palpation identifies abdominal tenderness, masses, organ enlargement, and guarding.

• Body regionsRelated: Findings are recorded by abdominal region or quadrant to communicate their location.

• NavelRelated: Clinicians inspect the navel for changes that may signal disease or injury.

• Rectus abdominis muscleRelated: Inspection can reveal muscle separation, asymmetry, or contraction during examination.

• VisceraRelated: It helps clinicians assess abdominal organs through the body wall.