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Put the patient in a sitting position.
Gently press the costovertebral angle.
Percuss the costovertebral angles.
Feel the paravertebral muscles to assess the tone.
Assess tenderness of ribs, paraspinal muscle, and spine.
Auscultate the costovertebral angle for the bruit.

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