Comments on: Physical Exam: The Rest of the Belly http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/ Thoughts of a moderately strange (yet not harmful) primary care physician. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tiffany http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3512 Tiffany Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:00:53 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3512 I kinda like the abdominal exam. I always wondered what the doctor was doing when he feels my belly. I kinda like the abdominal exam. I always wondered what the doctor was doing when he feels my belly.

]]> By: Point of interest, vol 2, #1 « Mind, Soul, and Body http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3447 Point of interest, vol 2, #1 « Mind, Soul, and Body Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:47:45 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3447 [...] of a Distractible Mind, Dr. Rob shares the next installment of his series on the physical exam, letting everyone know exactly what doctors are looking for when they mash on your [...] [...] of a Distractible Mind, Dr. Rob shares the next installment of his series on the physical exam, letting everyone know exactly what doctors are looking for when they mash on your [...]

]]> By: Emery http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 Emery Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:30:51 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3446 Great post. Great post.

]]> By: Myrtle http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3445 Myrtle Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:19:59 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3445 Family Doc: Listens to complaint orders some tests. Follow up takes a couple of weeks. $500 Internist: Listens to complaint again, orders more tests, after a week for test results refers patient to rheumatologist. $1200 Rheumatologist: Manipulates joints, doesn't find a problem, refers patient to neurologist. Patient waits two months to get in as new patient with neurologist. $350 Neurologist #1: Orders MRI with and without contrast of head, neck, and spine. Patient waits three weeks these results, gets hinky feeling about this practice...$10,000 Neurologist #2: Performs 1st general physical exam so far, finds abdominal mass within five minutes and also asked, "How long have you had this?" Priceless. You start hurting so much in other places it overshadows the relatively minor twinges you feel from time to time in your belly. <a href="http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee27/Carrie3d/TheCulprit.jpg" rel="nofollow">Cecal Mass</a>. dx Crohn's Family Doc: Listens to complaint orders some tests. Follow up takes a couple of weeks. $500

Internist: Listens to complaint again, orders more tests, after a week for test results refers patient to rheumatologist. $1200

Rheumatologist: Manipulates joints, doesn’t find a problem, refers patient to neurologist. Patient waits two months to get in as new patient with neurologist. $350

Neurologist #1: Orders MRI with and without contrast of head, neck, and spine. Patient waits three weeks these results, gets hinky feeling about this practice…$10,000

Neurologist #2: Performs 1st general physical exam so far, finds abdominal mass within five minutes and also asked, “How long have you had this?”

Priceless.

You start hurting so much in other places it overshadows the relatively minor twinges you feel from time to time in your belly.

Cecal Mass. dx Crohn’s

]]> By: Frank Drackman http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3435 Frank Drackman Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:48:15 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3435 Can't wait for your Discussion of the Pelvic Exam, I always ask if they want the Generic or Brand Name version.... Can’t wait for your Discussion of the Pelvic Exam, I always ask if they want the Generic or Brand Name version….

]]> By: Ken O http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Ken O Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:33:52 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3434 I can't resist any more!! :D I'd wonder exactly what she had in mind if I went into her exam room and found Dr Val dressed in a leather leotard and knee-length boots! :twisted: I can’t resist any more!! :D I’d wonder exactly what she had in mind if I went into her exam room and found Dr Val dressed in a leather leotard and knee-length boots! :twisted:

]]> By: Rob http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Rob Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:17:57 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3433 Amanda: Guts (intestines, mainly). Amanda: Guts (intestines, mainly).

]]> By: Amanda http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3432 Amanda Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:09:03 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3432 My favorite part of that exam is when the doctor feels for my gallbladder and I have to remind them that it's not there. Just like my chart says, just like I told them. The "blank" spot under the scar - so what fills the spot after the gallbladder or spleen are removed? My favorite part of that exam is when the doctor feels for my gallbladder and I have to remind them that it’s not there. Just like my chart says, just like I told them. The “blank” spot under the scar – so what fills the spot after the gallbladder or spleen are removed?

]]> By: Frank Drackman http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 Frank Drackman Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:38:07 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3427 Good Post! I did my own "Spleen" Essay a few months back, its been nominated for a Hippocrates Award, keepin my fingers crossed, and in a strange coincidence I posted my own Lipoma/Pneumothorax story today... Good Post! I did my own “Spleen” Essay a few months back, its been nominated for a Hippocrates Award, keepin my fingers crossed, and in a strange coincidence I posted my own Lipoma/Pneumothorax story today…

]]> By: Dr. Val http://distractible.org/2009/01/11/physical-exam-the-rest-of-the-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Dr. Val Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:20:41 +0000 http://distractible.org/?p=2022#comment-3426 Aw, you forgot the part where you check for caput medusae. That's my favorite because I like to feel as if I'm a heroine in a Greek epic. There's also the ever exciting search for the olive in itty bitty babies... which makes me think more of Greek salads. Aw, you forgot the part where you check for caput medusae. That’s my favorite because I like to feel as if I’m a heroine in a Greek epic. There’s also the ever exciting search for the olive in itty bitty babies… which makes me think more of Greek salads.

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