Palpation Sliding Superficial

Palpation is one of the most common methods for diagnosing diseases of internal organs. It involves feeling different parts of the patient's body with your hands to look for changes such as tumors, cysts, stones and other abnormalities. Depending on the purpose of the examination, various palpation methods can be used. One of them is sliding superficial palpation. This method is used to examine the patient's abdomen and chest.

How does palpation occur? The patient lies on the table, and the doctor runs his hands along the body in different directions. The doctor may use various techniques such as pressure and shear. Pressure is used when it is necessary to determine the volume of soft tissues and evaluate their density. The shift is used to identify pathologies associated with subcutaneous tissues and lymph nodes.

What is the advantage of sliding superficial palapation? This method allows the doctor to quickly and accurately determine the location of pathological changes in soft tissues. In addition, it helps to identify peritoneal adhesions and other deformities that may not be visible during examination. With a sliding surface, the location of functional organs can also be determined, e.g.