Abstract

Examination of the gastrointestinal system

Author(s): Nikil Rajani, Neel Burton

This article lays out a thorough routine for examining the gastrointestinal system that is appropriate both for day-to-day clinical practice and for sitting undergraduate Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs). The emphasis is on the steps involved in examining the gastrointestinal system, rather than on specific signs. For these, refer to other cited references [1-5]. This article is consistent with the ‘Principles of Clinical Examination’ [6].