Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Brudzinski’s sign
A
Meningitis
flexion of neck causes flexion of hip and knees
2
Q
Chovostek’s sign
A
Hypocalcemia
Spasm of the facial muscles elicited by tapping the facial nerves
3
Q
Cullen’s sign
A
Intraperitoneal hemorrhage
Bluish discoloration around the umbilicus
4
Q
Grey Turner’s sign
A
Pancreatitis
Bruising of the flank due to retroperitoneal bleeding
5
Q
Kernig’s sign
A
Meningitis
Inability to completely extend the leg when sitting or lying
6
Q
Kehr’s sign
A
Splenic injury
Referred left shoulder pain
7
Q
McBurney’s point
A
Appendicitis
Rebound tenderness in RLQ with deep palpation
8
Q
Trousseau’s sign
A
Hypocalcemia
Place BP cuff on upper arm, pump cuff and keep inflated for three minutes, hand will withdrawal up and spasm
9
Q
Steeple sign
A
Croup
10
Q
holosystolic murmur
A
Mitral regurgitation
