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Jan 25, 2019 · Rebound tenderness refers to pain or discomfort after pressing on your abdomen. Doctors use it to help diagnose peritonitis or rule out other conditions.
Dec 11, 2020 · A physical exam may reveal rebound tenderness over McBurney’s point. Rebound tenderness is a clinical sign in which there is pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen.
- McBurney’s point is located two thirds the distance from the navel to the right anterior superior iliac spine, or the bony projection of the right...
- To test McBurney's point, the individual should be lying on their back on an examination table. A clinician will apply slow pressure over McBurney’...
- McBurney’s point refers to the point 3.8–5.1 cm (1.5–2 inches) from the navel to the right anterior superior iliac spine, which corresponds to wher...
Feb 22, 2024 · High-risk examination findings are reviewed above and include the following: hypotension, peritoneal signs (eg, abdominal guarding, rebound tenderness), abdominal distension, and seatbelt sign. (See 'Initial assessment and physical examination' above.)
Jul 10, 2018 · The physician should look for penetrating entry and exit wounds, abdominal peritoneal signs (e.g. guarding sign, rebound tenderness), and signs that may indicate renal trauma, such as visible hematuria, flank/upper abdomen hematoma, palpable mass, ecchymosis or abrasions, and rib fractures. 48 –50
- Tomer Erlich, Noam D. Kitrey
- 10.1177/1756287218785828
- 2018
- Ther Adv Urol. 2018 Oct; 10(10): 295-303.
Jan 22, 2015 · Signs and Symptoms. Classic presentation is severe acute intermittent flank pain lasting 20-30 minutes per episode with radiation to the groin, testicles, or vulva, often with hematuria. CVA tenderness is found in approximately 50% of patients with kidney stones. Rebound tenderness is found in 29% and guarding in 61%.
Blumberg's sign (also referred to as rebound tenderness or Shchetkin–Blumberg's sign) is a clinical sign in which there is pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen. (The latter is referred to simply as abdominal tenderness.) It is indicative of peritonitis.
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Jun 14, 2024 · If a person feels pain in their side or experiences tenderness around their lower back, it could indicate kidney issues. Kidney pain may be dull and constant or sudden and sharp. Kidney pain...
