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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