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Clinical Examinations in Surgery: Examination of the Abdomen

This multimedia-based module is part of a series designed for medical students to assist in preparation for clinical examinations in surgery. This module explores how to examine the abdomen.

The basic guidelines for surgery are similar to internal medicine. The disease profile, however, may vary. The basic process is:

   1. History
   2. Physical Examination
   3. Integration of information

Keywords:: healthoer, abdomen, africaoer, Clinical Examinations in Surgery

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Science and Technology / Health Sciences / Surgery

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Material Type:: Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 3, 2012
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 12, 2018
Author:: Michael Segbefia, University of Ghana
Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, University of Ghana
E Q Acheampong, University of Ghana
Chris Andrew Yebuah, University of Ghana
Baako E D Yeboah, University of Ghana
Richard M. K. Adanu, University of Ghana
Submitter:: OER Africa
Primary Audience:: College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States