II. Indication
- Detects Ascites down to 120 cc of free fluid
III. Technique
- Patient lies prone for 5 minutes
- Patient then rises onto elbows and knees
- Apply stethoscope diaphragm to most dependent Abdomen
- Examiner repeatedly flicks near flank with finger
- Continue to flick at same spot on Abdomen
- Move stethoscope across Abdomen away from examiner
- Sound loudness increases at farther edge of puddle
- Sound transmission does not change when patient sits
IV. Interpretation
- Augmentation of sound intensity suggests Ascites
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| Concepts | Finding (T033) |
| SnomedCT | 249557007 |
| English | abdominal puddle sign, abdominal puddle sign (physical finding), ascites puddle sign, Puddle sign, Puddle sign (finding) |
| Spanish | signo del charco (hallazgo), signo del charco |
