Once the cardiac palpation is complete you should percuss the cardiac silhouette. This is useful to locate the cardiac apex and especially to determine the cardiac border in cases of suspected ...

As with palpation, make sure your hands are warm before you begin percussion. Start at the back and check each side to compare the quality of the sensation. It is key to keep the wrist loose and the ...

The normal spleen is usually not palpable but is tucked beneath and above the left costal margin, between the fundus of the stomach and the diaphragm, with its long axis parallel to and running along ...