Examination signs (abdomen) Flashcards
Pain or pressure in the epigastrium or anterior chest with persistent firm pressure applied to McBurney point.
a. Aaron Sign
b. Bassler Sign
c. Blumberg Sign
d. Carnett Sign
Aaron Sign
Sharp pain created by compressing the appendix between the abdominal wall and iliacus muscle.
a. Bassler Sign
b. Aaron Sign
c. Blumberg Sign
d. Carnett Sign
Bassler Sign
Transient abdominal wall rebound tenderness.
a. Blumberg Sign
b. Aaron Sign
c. Bassler Sign
d. Carnett Sign
Blumberg Sign
Loss of abdominal tenderness when abdominal wall muscles are contracted.
a. Blumberg Sign
b. Aaron Sign
c. Bassler Sign
d. Carnett Sign
Carnett Sign
Extreme lower abdominal and pelvic pain with movement of the cervix.
Chandelier Sign
Intermittent right upper abdominal pain, jaundice, and fever.
Charcot Sign
Accentuation of breath and cardiac sounds through the abdominal wall.
Claybrook Sign
Palpable gallbladder in the presence of jaundice.
Courvoisier Sign
Varicose veins at the umbilicus (caput medusae).
Cruveilhier Sign
Periumbilical bruising.
Cullen Sign
Shoulder pain on inspiration.
Danforth Sign
Abdominal wall mass that does not cross the midline and remains palpable when the rectus muscle is contracted.
Fothergill Sign
Local areas of discoloration around the umbilicus and flanks.
Grey Turner Sign
Elevation and extension of the leg against resistance creates pain.
Iliopsoas Sign
Left shoulder pain when supine and pressure is placed on the left upper abdomen.
Kehr Sign
