The spleen should be dull to percussion, where the kidney can be resonant due to overlying gas. Traube’s space percussion: the sixth rib superiorly, the midaxillary line laterally, and the left costal margin inferiorly. This area should be dull on expiration. What does splenic dullness mean? If the spleen isRead More →

Normal body (tympanic) temperature: 36.8 ± 0.7°C (98.2F ± 1.3F) 37.5°C is the upper limit of normal for teenagers and adults. Fever: body temperature >37.5°C (99.5F) … High fever: body temperature >38.5°C (>101.3F) What is considered a fever with a tympanic thermometer? In most adults, an oral or axillary temperatureRead More →