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Murphy's Sign
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Severe pain and inspiratory arrest with palpation of the right upper quadrant during deep inspiration; associated with cholecystitis.
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Obturator Sign
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Flexion and internal rotation of the thigh elicits hypogastric pain in cases of inflammation of the obturator intemus; positive with pelvic abscess and appendicitis.
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Psoas Sign (Iliopsoas test)
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Extension and elevation of the right leg against resistance produces pain in cases of inflammation of the psoas muscle; positive with appendicitis.
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Rovsing's Sign
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Pain in the right lower quadrant with deep palpation of the left lower quadrant. Seen in acute appendicitis.
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