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==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 of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually remarkable for a protruding [[umbilical]] [[Tumor|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:<ref name="urlHernia, Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29083594 |title=Hernia, Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlHernia, Pediatric Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29083740 |title=Hernia, Pediatric Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | Physical exam findings for umbilical [[hernia]] are as follows:<ref name="urlHernia, Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29083594 |title=Hernia, Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="urlHernia, Pediatric Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29083740 |title=Hernia, Pediatric Umbilical - PubMed - NCBI |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*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 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=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with umbilical hernia usually appear normal. | *Patients with umbilical [[hernia]] usually appear normal. | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
Vital signs in umbilical hernia are normal. | [[Vital signs]] in umbilical [[hernia]] are normal. | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Skin]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * HEENT examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
* Neck examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Neck]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* Pulmonary examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Lung|Pulmonary]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*Abdominal examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal with the exception of a protruding umbilical mass. | *[[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: | *If strangulated then it presents with: | ||
**Pain | **[[Pain]] | ||
**Hard umbilical mass | **Hard [[umbilical]] [[Tumor|mass]] | ||
**[[Tenderness]] | |||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Human back|Back]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* Genitourinary examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Genitourinary system|Genitourinary]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Neuromuscular=== | ===Neuromuscular=== | ||
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with umbilical hernia is usually normal. | * [[Neuromuscular junction|Neuromuscular]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* | * [[Limb (anatomy)|Extremities]] examination of patients with umbilical [[hernia]] is usually normal. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
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 exam findings for umbilical hernia are as follows:[1][2]
- 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.