Peripheral pulses were all of extremely poor volume and difficult topalpate, and the liver edge was palpable 3 cm below the right costal margin.
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Snakes were palpated abdominally until regurgitation of ingested food or defecation occurred.
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Snakes were palpated abdominally, until regurgitation of ingested food occurred.
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Infection is detected by finding the microfilariae in small pieces of skin snipped from the infected individual or by palpating the subcutaneous nodules that develop around the adult worms.
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Sliding the hand along the dorsal aspect of the humerus and pressing it against the fetal chest to avoid fracture, the clinician then palpates the elbow.
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In a series of psychophysical experiments, they palpated two virtual textures: a standard texture fixed during the entire experiment and a comparison texture that could be changed.
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The pelvic organs are inspected and palpated.
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Also, a person's two carotid arteries should not be palpated at the same time.
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An additional technique is topalpateor tickle areas of muscular tension, also known as body armor.
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Both the head and neck of the femur is vastly embedded in the hip musculature and can not be directly palpated.
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Once the appropriate location is palpated, local anaesthetic is infiltrated under the skin and then injected along the intended path of the spinal needle.
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There the pressure wave can be palpated as the peripheral pulse.
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A more accurate value of systolic blood pressure can be obtained with a sphygmomanometer and palpating the radial pulse.
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Acupoint location usually depends on specific anatomical landmarks that can be palpated.
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It can be detected by observing the horse for lameness, assessing its stance and palpating the lower legs.
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