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  2. Valentino's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Valentino's syndrome is pain presenting in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen caused by a duodenal ulcer with perforation through the retroperitoneum. [1]It is named after Rudolph Valentino, an Italian actor, who presented with right lower quadrant pain in New York, which turned out to be a perforated peptic ulcer.

  3. Carnett's sign - Wikipedia

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    A positive test indicates the increased likelihood that the abdominal wall and not the abdominal cavity is the source of the pain (for example, due to rectus sheath hematoma instead of appendicitis). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] A negative Carnett's sign is said to occur when the abdominal pain decreases when the patient is asked to lift the head; this points ...

  4. Rovsing's sign - Wikipedia

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    Rovsing's sign, named after the Danish surgeon Niels Thorkild Rovsing (1862–1927), [1] is a sign of appendicitis.If palpation of the left lower quadrant of a person's abdomen increases the pain felt in the right lower quadrant, the patient is said to have a positive Rovsing's sign and may have appendicitis.

  5. Is your stomach pain from appendicitis? At-home tests to see ...

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    Keep in mind that if any of these movements cause pain, this merely suggests that you may have acute appendicitis because right lower quadrant pain can be caused by other conditions, too.

  6. Quadrants and regions of abdomen - Wikipedia

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    The human abdomen is divided into quadrants and regions by anatomists and physicians for the purposes of study, diagnosis, and treatment. [1] [2] The division into four quadrants allows the localisation of pain and tenderness, scars, lumps, and other items of interest, narrowing in on which organs and tissues may be involved.

  7. Abdominal pain - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.

  8. 7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan to Help Lower Cholesterol ...

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    Breakfast (398 calories) 1 serving Lemon-Blueberry Overnight Oats. 1 cup low-fat plain kefir. A.M. Snack (205 calories) 1 (5.3-oz.) container nonfat plain strained Greek-style yogurt

  9. Ladd's bands - Wikipedia

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    Ladd's bands, sometimes called bands of Ladd, are fibrous stalks of peritoneal tissue that attach the cecum to the retroperitoneum in the right lower quadrant (RLQ). Obstructing Ladd's Bands are associated with malrotation of the intestine , a developmental disorder in which the cecum is found in the right upper quadrant (RUQ), instead of its ...