IPPA
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
IPPA is a physical examination with four key steps: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.[1]
Although the steps are consistent across organ systems, the order may vary. Notably, for the abdominal exam, auscultation is performed before palpation,[2] because the act of palpation could change what was auscultated.
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