To palpate the liver edge, place your fingers just below the costal margin and press firmly. Ask the patient to take a deep breath. You may feel the edge of the liver press against or slide under your hand. A normal liver is not tender.
To palpate the liver edge, place your fingers just below the costal margin and press firmly. Ask the patient to take a deep breath. You may feel the edge of the liver press against or slide under your hand. A normal liver is not tender.
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