Abdominal guarding


 * Main article, Symptom.

Description
Abdominal guarding, also known as 'défense', is an intense tension of the abdominal wall muscles in response to pressure applied to the abdomen.

Examination

 * Abdominal palpation

Treatment

 * No treatmeant

General Surgery Department

 * Liver laceration
 * Liver contusion
 * Penetrated spleen rupture
 * Penetrated pancreas laceration
 * Renal laceration