Inspection

  1. Bulging and masses
  2. Distention
  3. Dilated vessels
  4. Visible bowels movements
  5. Scars

Palpation

  1. Superficial palpation → tenderness
  2. Deep palpation → organomegaly
  3. Hepatojugular reflux
  4. Fluid thrill
  5. Description of mass

Percussion

  1. Dullness
  2. Hyper resonance
  3. Fluid shifting
  4. Shifting dullness
  5. Fluid thrills

Auscultation

  1. Bowel sounds
  2. Venous hums
  3. Bruits