Physical Signs In Acute Abdominal pain

Question 1

Murphys sign

Answer 1

Cessation of inspiration during examination of the RUQ, may indicate:

ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS

Question 2

McBurneys Sign

Answer 2

Tenderness midway between the anterior and superior iliac spine and the umbilicus, may indicate:

ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Question 3

Cullen’s sign

Answer 3

Periumbilical bluish discoloration, may indicate:

RETROPERITONEAL HEMORRHAGE

PANCREATIC HEMORRHAGE

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Question 4

Grey Turner Sign

Answer 4

Bluish discoloration on the flanks, may indicate:

RETROPERITONEAL HEMORRHAGE

PANCREATIC HEMORRHAGE

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Question 5

Kehr’s sign

Answer 5

Severe left shoulder pain, may indicate:

SPLEEN RUPTURE

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY RUPTURE

Question 6

Obturator sign

Answer 6

Pain with flexed right hip rotation, may indicate:

APPENDICITIS

Question 7

Psoas sign

Answer 7

Pain when raising a straight leg against resistance, may indicate:

APPENDICITIS

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