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The excerpts describe essential bedside examination methods for assessing the abdomen and neurological functions. For abdominal examination, it details the palpation of the liver, including its size, edge, surface, consistency, tenderness, and pulsations, along with common causes of hepatomegaly and tender hepatomegaly. It also differentiates between ascites and ovarian cysts and discusses the significance of bowel sounds and succussion splashes. Neurologically, it outlines the corticospinal tract, its pathways from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, and the components of the extrapyramidal system involved in movement and posture. The spinal cord's extent and segmentation are also described.
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