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tests & signs
medical tests & signs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rebound tenderness | when pressure is applied to the abdomen and the Pt. feels more tenderness/pain when the pressure is released. Appendicitis |
| psoas sign | pain at mcburney's point when Pt.'s hip is flexed Appendicitis |
| obturator sign | pain @ mcburney's point on internal rotation of the hip Appendicitis |
| Rovsing's sign | Pt. has pain on right side of abdomen when pressing on the left side Appendicitis |
| McBurney's point | lower right area of abdomen |