Fluid wave test

Fluid wave test

In medicine, the fluid wave test is a test for ascites. It is performed by having the patient push their hands down on the midline of the abdomen. The examiner then taps one flank, while feeling on the other flank for the tap. Fluid allows the tap to be felt on the other side.

ee also

*Abdominal examination
*Shifting dullness
*Bulging flanks
*Puddle sign

References

* Bickley & Szilagyi. Bate's Guide to physical examination and history taking. 2003.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Wave Dragon — is a floating slack moored energy converter of the overtopping type, located in the northern Denmark. It was the world s first offshore wave energy converter. Wave Dragon is a joint EU research project, including partners from Austria, Denmark,… …   Wikipedia

  • fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… …   Universalium

  • test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Test de la sueur — Mucoviscidose Mucoviscidose Autre nom Fibrose kystique du pancréas Référence MIM …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Computational fluid dynamics — Computational physics Numerical analysis  …   Wikipedia

  • Pipe (fluid conveyance) — For structural pipe, see Hollow structural section. For other uses, see Pipe (disambiguation). Steel pipes …   Wikipedia

  • Wind wave model — NOAA Wavewatch III 120 hour Forecast for the North Atlantic In fluid dynamics, wind wave modeling describes the effort to depict the sea state and predict the evolution of the energy of wind waves using numerical techniques. These simulations… …   Wikipedia

  • GRE Physics Test — The GRE physics test is an examination administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test attempts to determine the extent of the examinees understanding of fundamental principles of physics and their ability to apply them to problem …   Wikipedia

  • Ascites — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. (Ascites labeled near center.) ICD 10 R …   Wikipedia

  • Shifting dullness — Dullness redirects here. For the goddess in The Dunciad, see Dulness. In medicine, shifting dullness refers to a sign, elicited on physical examination, for ascites[1]. The two steps of shifting dullness. To perform the …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”