NEUROLOGY 212G

Course overview

*Recall the location of the organs in the abdomen. *Define various regions of the abdomen. *Describe techniques of examination including observation, palpation, percussion and special tests and their relevant clinical findings associated with abdominal disease. *Recognize signs and symptoms of abdominal visceral disease including differentiation of symptoms by hollow versus solid viscera. *Identify somatic locations of pain associated with abdominal visceral disease. *Describe changes in stool and vomitus associated with various pathological conditions.