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The rational clinical examination. Does this patient have splenomegaly?

Grover SA, Barkun AN, Sackett DL.

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Splenomegaly and percussion: is the background noise due to tongue in cheek? [JAMA. 1994]
Splenomegaly and percussion: is the background noise due to tongue in cheek?Rosenman LD. JAMA. 1994 Aug 17; 272(7):516.
Situs inversus due to Canadian medical system? No: bashful author covered belly button. [JAMA. 1994]
Situs inversus due to Canadian medical system? No: bashful author covered belly button.Platt FW. JAMA. 1994 Apr 6; 271(13):984.

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