Abdomen Flashcards
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Abdominal pain that radiates to the left shoulder = splenic rupture, kidney stone or ectopic pregnancy.
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Kehr’s sign
1
Q
Rule that states that the farther away form the navel that a patient points to an area of pain the more likely it is organic in nature.
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Apley’s rule
2
Q
Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus suggests intra abdominal hemorrage
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Cullen’s sign
3
Q
Absence of sounds in the LRQ = intussusception
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Dance sign
4
Q
Positive when percussion or Palpation is positive at McBurney’s point causes tenderness in the Epigastric area.
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Aaron sign
5
Q
Eliciting rebound tenderness
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Positive Blumberg’s sign
6
Q
Palpation tenderness over the lower right quadrant
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Positive Rovsing sign
