Question

Hooking technique of palpation helps to identify the enlargement of _____________

Answer 1

Hooking technique of palpation helps to identify the enlargement of liver.

In the case of obese patients, the so-called "hooking" technique might be helpful as the lower edge of the liver can be palpable on inspiration about 3 cm below the right rib cage.

The liver palpation can be performed with one hand or bimanually.

Answer 2

Hooking technique of palpation helps to identify the enlargement of _____________

Answer: Hooking technique of palpation helps to identify the enlargement of liver.

Reason: Palpating a liver edge below the right costal margin is realted poorly with the actual liver span, although it does increase the likelihood that the patient will have an enlarged liver. Likewise, the failure to identify the liver edge does not rule out the presence of an increased liver span . The effect of this finding depends on the previous suspicion of liver disease.