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In medicine, Carnett's sign is a finding on clinical examination in which abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. [1] [2] For this part of the abdominal examination, the patient can be asked to lift the head and shoulders from the examination table to tense the abdominal muscles.
RLQ pain on dropping from standing on toes to heels Massouh's sign: Farouk Massouh: surgery: appendicitis (needed) grimace of the patient upon a right sided (and not left) sweep. Mayne's sign? cardiology: aortic insufficiency (needed) diastolic blood pressure drop of >15mmHg on raising arm McBurney's point: Charles McBurney: surgery: appendicitis
It is similar to rebound tenderness, but may be easier to elicit when the patient has firm abdominal wall muscles. Abdominal pain on walking or running is an equivalent sign. [2] It was first described by the George Bushar Markle IV (1921–1999), an American surgeon, in 1985. [3]
The prehospital equivalent of this sign is when pain is elicited as the ambulance hits bumps and potholes during the transport of the patient. Pain may be severe and may radiate to other areas with movement. It is similar to rebound tenderness, but may be easier to elicit when the patient has firm abdominal wall muscles. Abdominal pain on ...
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.
Aaron's sign is a referred pain felt in the epigastrium upon continuous firm pressure over McBurney's point. [1] It is a non-specific sign of appendicitis. While the sign is well known, and taught in medical education, its efficacy has not been well established. [2] Aaron's sign is named for Charles Dettie Aaron, an American gastroenterologist. [3]
The obturator sign, also called Cope's obturator test, is an indicator of irritation to the obturator internus muscle. [1]The technique for detecting the obturator sign, called the obturator test, is carried out on each leg in succession.
In medicine, Murphy's sign (also known as Sweeney’s sign) is a maneuver during a physical examination as part of the abdominal examination. [1] It is useful for differentiating pain in the right upper quadrant. Typically, it is positive in cholecystitis, but negative in choledocholithiasis, pyelonephritis, and ascending cholangitis.