Palpation
"Palpation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D010173
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.600
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palpation" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Fleischman RJ, Devine MK, Yagapen MA, Steichen AJ, Hansen ML, Zigman AF, Spiro DM. Evaluation of a novel pediatric appendicitis pathway using high- and low-risk scoring systems. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Oct; 29(10):1060-5.