- Abdominal girth is the measurement of the distance around the abdomen at a specific point. Measurement is most ... at the level of the belly button (navel). Abdominal girth is used to diagnose and monitor the following: ...
- The measurement of the abdominal girth may be helpful in evaluating central adiposity. Central obesity (“apple shaped” body type) is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome.
- ... cancer (e.g., pelvic or abdominal pain, bloating, ↑ abdominal girth, difficulty eating, early satiety, urinary frequency or urgency). ... cancer (e.g., pelvic or abdominal pain, bloating, ↑ abdominal girth, difficulty eating, early satiety, urinary frequency or urgency). ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Clinical lectures on the principles and practice of medicinePublication: New York : Wood, 1863... a protu- berance in the epigastric region. The girth of the abdomen at this place during expiration, is 34 inches. ... the epigastrium backwards towards the false ribs. The girth of the abdomen over this ridge is 42 inches. The inferior ...
- ... Horsham) 1981 Jul;ll(7):44-7 Gauging abdominal girth accurately. Didich FM. Nursing (Horsham) 1981 Jul;l ... Dickstein ES see Loeser WD Didich FM: Gauging abdominal girth accurately. Nursing (Horsham) 1981 Jul; 11(7):32- ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Skin integrity, immobility, and pressure ulcers in class III obese patientsPublication: [Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]... staff required prevalence of ulcers compared with non- abdominal girth is the first step to ensur- to reposition ... the patient’s skin folds d. Measuring the patient’s abdominal girth 4. Which of the following actions is not ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Class III obese patients : is your hospital equipped to address their needs?Publication: [Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, c2013... patients, and (3) a low response — Measure patients’ abdominal girth to doorway and hall size.12,22,27 ... patients underrepresent the actual ing height, weight, and abdominal girth of ment, evaluate storage capacity and a number ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Three years' experience with the electrical treatment of fibroid tumors of the uterus : with ....Publication: New York : William Wood & Company, 1894... had noticed lump in abdomen for 4 years; girth of abdomen, 68 cm. 26 23 40 Intra-uterine, N ... 69.5 cm.; at end of 16 months girth of abdomen 74.5 cm.; at end of 24 months ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Life insurance examinationPublication: St. Louis : The C.V. Mosby Company, 1924... In. weight? (State amount t and cause.) <*• J- Girth of abdomen at umbilicus In. 11. a. State rate of ... Reason? c Clear or cloudy when voided? c Girth of abdomen? c in. d Albumin? e Tests used? d ...
- NLM Digital Collections - Remarks on ovariotomy : with relation of cases and peculiarities in treatmentPublication: New York : William Wood & Company, 1879... to the Woman’s Hospital, October 23, 1878, with girth of abdomen thirty-nine inches. She was very much run ... tumor about the size of a man’s head ; girth of abdomen, thirty-five inches. In January, 1878, first noticed ...
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