Originally described by Hippocrates, 'immediate auscultation'--direct application of the ear to the patient was the method of listening and was used as part of the assessment of the patient which included the comprehensive physical diagnostics of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation (IPPA) (Sureau, 1996).
What does P&A stand for?
P&A stands for Percussion and Auscultation
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