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Umbilical hernia physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Physical examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually remarkable for a protruding umbilical mass examined in the standing and supine positions to determine the size of a hernia +/- valsalva maneuver.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Physical exam findings for umbilical hernia are as follows:[1][2][3]
- Physical examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually remarkable for a protruding umbilical mass examined in the standing and supine positions to determine the size of a hernia +/- valsalva maneuver.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with umbilical hernia usually appear normal.
Vital Signs
Vital signs in umbilical hernia are normal.
Skin
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal.
Neck
Lungs
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal.
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal with the exception of a protruding umbilical mass.
- If strangulated then it presents with:
- Pain
- Hard umbilical mass
- Tenderness
Back
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal.
References
References
- β “Hernia, Umbilical – PubMed – NCBI”.
- β “Hernia, Pediatric Umbilical – PubMed – NCBI”.
- β Shankar, Divya A.; Itani, Kamal M. F.; OβBrien, William J.; Sanchez, Vivian M. (2017). “Factors Associated With Long-term Outcomes of Umbilical Hernia Repair”. JAMA Surgery. 152 (5): 461. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.5052. ISSNΒ 2168-6254.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
