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10. What features are noted during inspection of the abdomen? (Class notes – handout) Abdomen - shape or contour . Umbilicus - site and shape. Skin - lesions and rashes, scar(s), striae, dilated veins. Movements of the four quadrants with respiration. Visible peristalsis or epigastric pulsations. 11. List causes of a uniformly distended abdomen? ................
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