An alternate method for palpating the liver uses hands "hooked" around the costal margin from above. The patient should be instructed to breath deeply to force the liver down toward your fingers.
An alternate method for palpating the liver uses hands "hooked" around the costal margin from above. The patient should be instructed to breath deeply to force the liver down toward your fingers.
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