Gallbladder palpation

Gallbladder palpation is an examination method performed by one-hand sliding palpation or finger palpation. Gallbladder palpation is an auxiliary examination method to check whether the abdominal gallbladder is normal. The gallbladder is normally hidden under the liver and cannot be touched. When the gallbladder is enlarged, it exceeds the margins of the liver and ribs. At this time, it can be touched at the outer edge of the rectus abdominis. When palpation of the gallbladder, in addition to paying attention to whether the gallbladder is enlarged or the texture of the enlarged gallbladder, it is also necessary to detect whether the gallbladder is tender. The condition of the gallbladder enlargement varies with the nature of the disease. Sometimes the gallbladder is inflamed and does not swell or not swell below the costal margin, and palpation cannot detect the gallbladder. At this point, gallbladder tenderness can be detected.

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