Clinical Information (Web App)

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The abdomen consists of the area below the diaphragm, to the rectum. The liver, uterus, kidneys and various other organs can be found under the abdominal wall muscle, which all play a vital role in daily life. 

• The contents of this user manual will consist of the following:
• Inspection
• Palpation
• Percussion
• Auscultation
• General Notes

• This user manual will start on the General Examination form, Review of Systems panel.  

• For more information on how to access the General Examination form, please refer to the user manual: General Examination Overview.

• Click on the Review of Systems panel.

• The Review of Systems panel will expand.

• Click on the Abdominal sub-panel.

• The Abdominal sub-panel will expand.

• A Practitioner is able to edit the provided image to make any necessary notes, such as pointing out problem areas. For more information regarding the Video Capture screen, please refer to the user manual: How to Upload an Image/Photo.
• Click on the illustrated image of the Abdomen to open the Video Capture screen.

• Click on the Close button to return to the Abdominal panel without saving any changes. 

• Click on the Save button to save any changes made on the Video Capture screen.

Inspection

The Practitioner will perform an examination of the abdominal region by having the Patient laying flat on their back. The shape, colouration and various other visual aspects of the abdomen are examined for abnormalities. Outcomes are indicated by pressing the buttons, which will be explained below:

• Click on the Inspection button once to indicate that an inspection has occurred.
  

• The Inspection button will turn green, which is an indication of normal findings.
  

• Click on the Inspection button a second time, which turns the button red. The red is an indication that findings have been logged within the button, and are not within normal range.
  

• Click on the General Notes text box to make any necessary notes. The General Notes field is a free text field.

Please Note: Click on the Inspection button for a third time to deselect the button, and collapse all of the information found within the Inspection button.

Palpation

When the Patient is in a laying down position, the Practitioner will perform a physical examination of the abdominal region using their fingertips, or for deeper palpation, the palm of the hand can be used. Outcomes are indicated by pressing the buttons, which will be explained below:

• Click on the Palpation button once to indicate that the abdominal region has been palpated.
  

• The Palpation button will turn green, which is an indication of normal findings.
  

• Click on the Palpation button a second time, which turns the button red. The red is an indication that findings have been logged within the button, and are not within normal range.

• Click on the General Notes text box to make any necessary notes. The General Notes field is a free text field.

Please Note: Click on the Palpation button for a third time to deselect the button, and collapse all of the information found within the Palpation button.

Percussion

The Practitioner will repeatedly tap around the wall of the Patient's abdomen, listening to the various pitches of sounds made by the organs underneath. Outcomes are indicated by pressing the buttons, which will be explained below:

• Click on the Percussion button once to indicate that percussion was used during the examination.
  

• The Percussion button will turn green, which is an indication of normal findings.

• Click on the Percussion button a second time, which turns the button red. The red is an indication that findings have been logged within the button, and are not within normal range.

• Click on the General Notes text box to make any necessary notes. The General Notes field is a free text field.
  

Please Note: Click on the Percussion button for a third time to deselect the button, and collapse all of the information found within the Percussion button.

Auscultation

Auscultation is performed using a stethoscope placed on various spots of the abdomen, in order for the Practitioner to listen to the sounds made in and around the Patient's abdomen. Outcomes are indicated by pressing the buttons, which will be explained below:

• Click on the Auscultation button once to indicate that auscultation has been performed.
  

• The Auscultation button will turn green, which is an indication of normal findings.

• Click on the Auscultation button a second time, which turns the button red. The red is an indication that findings have been logged within the button, and are not within normal range.

• Click on the General Notes text box to make any necessary notes. The General Notes field is a free text field.

Please Note: Click on the Auscultation button for a third time to deselect the button, and collapse all of the information found within the Auscultation button.

General Notes 

Any additional notes can be made within the General Notes button.

• Click on the General Notes button once to turn the button green.

• The General Notes button will turn green, which is an indication that no changes have been made.

• General Notes button a second time, which turns the button red. The red is an indication that notes have been logged within the button

• Click on the General Notes text box to make any necessary notes. The General Notes field is a free text field.

Please Note: Click on the General Notes button for a third time to deselect the button, and collapse all of the information within.

• Click on the Close button to exit the Clinical Case screen without saving.

• Click on the drop-up menu next to Save and Close for more saving options.