Thursday, December 23, 2010

Confirmatory Signs

What signs of appendicitis that can lead the doctor to a diagnosis of appendicitis?
  • Rovsing's sign :  Palpation of left lower quadrant causes pain in right lower quadrant













  • Psoas sign (aka Obraztsova's sign) : Pain on extension of right thigh, relieved by flexing the hip






  • Obturator's sign : Pain in hypogastrium on internal rotation of right thigh











  • Duphy's sign : Increase pain in right lower quadrant on coughing
  • Kosher's sign : Pain in epigastrium on shifting to right iliac region
  • Rosenstein's sign : Increase pain in right iliac region when lying on the side
  • Bartomier-Michelson's sign : Increase pain in right iliac region when lying on side then lying on supine position during palpation
  • Aure-Rozanova's sign : Increase pain in right petite triangle ( lumbar triangle) during palpation with finger
  • Blumberg sign : aka rebound tenderness - pain upon removal of pressure from the abdomen


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