"Percussion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the condition beneath the sound obtained.
| Descriptor ID |
D010474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.610
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Percussion" by people in Profiles.
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Time to Add a Fifth Pillar to Bedside Physical Examination: Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation, and Insonation. JAMA Cardiol. 2018 04 01; 3(4):346-350.
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Bedside diagnosis of rippling muscle disease. Muscle Nerve. 2011 Jan; 43(1):144; author reply 144.