In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

Early in Oriental medical training, the student learns that the umbilicus or navel, which corresponds to acupoint CV-8 ( Shen Que: spirit Gate), is regarded as a “forbidden point” for needling.

A 12-year-old male was transferred from an outside facility to our hospital with a suspected diagnosis of ruptured appendicitis. Prior to transport, he received broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and IV ...

Background Lumbar stabilisation training has been described to be the best option for those with spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, posterior pelvic pain associated with pregnancy, chronic low back ...

Pelvic inflammatory disease (or PID) represents a polymicrobial infection usually occurring in sexually active females when causative microorganisms ascend from the lower into the upper genital tract.

A patient in the hospital for metastatic Hodgkin lymphoma with significant abdominal distention displayed sudden onset of ST-segment elevations--often an indicator of a heart attack--however the heart ...

Note the location, quality, radiation, severity, and timing of the discomfort: Right upper quadrant discomfort suggests cholecystitis (check the Murphy sign), hepatitis, passive congestion, or ...