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 ...

Women and people presenting with suspected endometriosis have an abdominal and, if appropriate, a pelvic examination. The following measures can be used to assess the quality of care or service ...

A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of migraines in young adults. The research suggests that abdominal obesity, ...

Physical examination should be used to first identify unstable patients who need immediate attention. 1 Vital signs and body weight should be measured. Dehydration is common because of diarrhea, which ...

A 53-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of discomfort and fullness on the right side of her abdomen. She denied having gastrointestinal symptoms, weight loss or back pain. Abdominal ...

Meconium periorchitis (MP) is a rare disorder caused by fetal meconium peritonitis with subsequent spillage of meconium into the scrotal sac. The condition is seldom diagnosed correctly during fetal ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

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