Appendicitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Appendicitis?
A
Inflammation of the Appendix, can lead to peritonitis
2
Q
Pain referral pattern?
A
Pain in RLQ
“AC”
3
Q
Signs and Symptoms
A
- N/V
- Anorexia
- Leukocytosis
- Fever
4
Q
Special Tests?
A
- Rovsing’s Sign
- Obturator Sign
- Psoas Sign
- Blumberg Sign (McBurney’s Point)
- Pinch-an-inch
5
Q
What is Rovsing’s Sign?
A
Palpation of the LLQ reproduces pain in the RLQ
6
Q
what is Psoas Sign?
A
Pain felt with resisted hip flexion.
7
Q
What is Obturator Sign?
A
Pain felt with passive IR
8
Q
What is Blumberg Sign?
A
Rebound tenderness, pain felt on release
9
Q
What is the Pinch-an-Inch test? What can this also be indicative of when done in another quadrant?
A
(+) when performed on LLQ for Diverticulitis
Pinch skin and pull away from peritoneum, pain felt on recoil on release
