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abdomen signs Flashcards

1
Q

Which test causes pain around the heart or stomach when palpating McBurney’s point?

A

Aaron sign

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2
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What is a positive Aaron sign indicative of?

A

appendicitis

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3
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which positive test has a fixed dullness to percussion in the left flank and dullness to percussion in the right flank that disappears on change of position?

A

Ballance sign

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4
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what is a positive Ballance sign indicative of?

A

peritoneal irritation

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5
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what is blumberg sign?

A

rebound tenderness

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6
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what is blumberg sign indicative of?

A

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

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7
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what sign is edema and superficial bruising in the fatty tissue around the umbilicus?

A

Cullen sign- ecchymosis around umbilicus

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8
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what is a positive cullen sign indicative of?

A

hemoperitoneum
pancreatitis
ectopic pregnancy

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9
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what sign is an absence of bowel sounds in the lower right quadrant?

A

dance sign

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10
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what is a positive dance sign indicative of?

A

intussusception- obstruction of intestines

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11
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what sign is ecchymosis of the flanks?

A

Grey turner sign

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12
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what is a positive grey turner sign indicative of?

A

hemoperitoneum

pancreatitis

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13
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what sign is described as abdominal pain radiating to the left shoulder?

A

Kehr sign

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14
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what is a positive Kehr sign indicative of?

A

spleen rupture
ectopic pregnancy
renal caliculi

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15
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what sign is described as a patient standing and then raising up onto toes and then slapping heels to the ground causing a jarring of the body that ilicits abdominal pain?

A

Markle-heel jar

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16
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what is a positive Markle sign indicative of?

A

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

17
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positive McBurneys sign=

A

appendicitis

18
Q

positive murphys sign=

A

cholecystitis

19
Q

what sign is an abrupt cessation of inspiration on palpation of the gallbladder?

A

Murphy’s sign

20
Q

what sign describes pain radiating down the medial aspect of the thighs to the knees?

A

Romberg-Howship

21
Q

what sign is right lower quadrant pain intensifying when palpating the left lower quadrant?

A

Rovsing

22
Q

What is a positive Rovsing sign indicative of?

A

peritoneal irritation or appendicitis

23
Q

What is a positive Romberg-Howship sign indicative of?

A

strangulate obturator hernia

24
Q

what test involves flexing the knee against downward resistance?

A

iliopsoas test

25
Q

what test is the thigh and knee flexed with lateral rotation of the leg?

A

obturator test

26
Q

what is the heel strike test aka?

A

anvil strike

27
Q

what tests are used for the evaluation of appendicitis?

A 
Aaron
Blumberg
Heel Strike
Markle 
McBurney
Rovsing
iliopsoas
obturator
28
Q

what tests are used to evaluate for peritoneal irritation?

A 
Ballance
Blumberg
Heel strike
Markle 
Mcburney
Rovsing
29
Q

what are the abdominal signs for hemoperitoneum?

A

Cullen

Grey Turner

30
Q

what are the abdominal signs for pancreatitis?

A

Cullen

Grey Turner

31
Q

what are the abdominal signs for ectopic pregnancy?

A

Cullen

Kehr

32
Q

what sign is specific to splenic rupture?

A

Kehr

33
Q

What are the tests for renal calculi?

A

Kehr

Kidney punch

physical diagnosis II exam 3 (2 decks)

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