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succussion splash |
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succussion splash [səkush′ən] Etymology: L, succutere, to shake up; ME, plasche, puddle the sound elicited by shaking the body of a person who has free fluid and air or gas in a hollow organ or body cavity. This sound may be present over a normal stomach but also may be heard with hydropneumothorax, large hiatal hernia, or intestinal or pyloric obstruction. succussion splash Physical exam A splashing heard when rocking a Pt with a fluid collection in the pleural space, abdominal cavity, stomach or elsewhere How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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