d_raza1 Forum Senior
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| | 08/17/06 - 06:51 AM  
 
   
 
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Is it true that as far as osce exam. is concerned, if a patient present with acute abdomen with pain and tenderness localized to for example RIF, we shouldn't do percussion any where in abdomen?
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| chemamr Moderator and PGY1

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| | 08/17/06 - 03:54 PM  
 
   
 
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i don't get it, why not? what is RIF by the way?
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| tolito Forum Fanatic
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| | 08/17/06 - 08:49 PM  
 
   
 
|   #3 |
RIF = right iliac fossa.
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