He developed a method for palpation of the appendix and published a report upon the subject.
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In order to correct for an auscultatory gap the radial pulse should be monitored by palpation.
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A doctor, nurse, or midwife can also use palpation and auscultation to determine fetal position.
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The growth rate can be roughly correlated with the fundal height which can be estimated by abdominal palpation.
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Typically the blood pressure obtained via palpation is around 10 mmHg lower than the pressure obtained via auscultation.
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The American Heart Association recommends that palpation be used to get an estimate before using the auscultatory method.
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In TCM, the four diagnostic methods are : inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiring, and palpation.
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Upon palpation of the scrotum, a non-tender, twisted mass along the spermatic cord is felt.
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Quantitative palpation of anatomical landmarks for measurements must occur according to strict protocols if one wishes to achieve reproducible measurements.
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Palpation protocols are usually based on well-described definitions for the location of anatomical, usually skeletal, landmarks.
