Research Article
Diagnostic Accuracy of different Methods of Palpation and Percussion of Spleen for Detection of Splenomegaly in Children
Author(s):
Amar Taksande*, Syed Athhar Saqqaf, Sachin Damke and Rewat Meshram
Background: Standard medical physical examination plays a major role in
the decision-making regarding the diagnosis, investigations, and treatment
of any illness or the teaching and examination of doctors-in-training.
Unfortunately, standard medical examination still has yet to be thoroughly
studied upon. The skill and ability to percuss and palpate the spleen to
successfully detect and analyze the splenomegaly is a difficult task in infants
and adolescents. Objective: Here in this study we would like to know the
accuracy and reliability of clinical examination (by using three different
methods of percussion and palpation) for detecting splenomegaly in
children. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, the eligible children
will be examined by the three paediatric residents for splenomegaly by
different methods. For.. Read More»
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