GASTRO (GI) (Sara Michelle)
rovsing's sign is for
appendicitis
what sign when palpation of LLQ causes RUQ pain seen in appendicitis
Rovsing's sign
(think "REVERSE") -Rosvings...RR
markle sign is for
appendicitis
blumberg sign is seen in
appendicitis
fancy work for rebound tenderness, what sign?
blumberg sign
mcburney's sign is seen in
appendicitis
obturator sign is seen in
appendicitis
psoas sign is seen in
appendicitis
pain produced with bending of the patient's knees to chest that may indicate appendicitis
Psoas sign
, most dependable diagnostic for appendicitis
CT scan
murphy's sign is seen in
cholecystitis
when pain is radiated between shoulder blades, could indicate?
cholecystitis
most dependable diagnostic for cholecystitis
Ultrasound
used to check for gallstones
HIDA scan is used for
cholecystitis
Which diagnostic do we perform first for cholecystitis and WHY?
US before HIDA
if presence of gallstones, if HIDA done first, it may dislodge stones and an EMERGENT ERCP
may have to be performed, so we want to avoid that
What sign and dx??
bruising in flank area (lower back area)
Grey Turner's sign and pancreatitis or abdominal wall hemorrhage
THINK "turn" pt over to see back
What sign and dx?
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis or abdominal wall hemorrhage
THINKcentre" - Cullen's/Center
rovsing's sign is for
appendicitis
what sign when palpation of LLQ causes RUQ pain seen in appendicitis
Rovsing's sign
(think "REVERSE") -Rosvings...RR
markle sign is for
appendicitis
blumberg sign is seen in
appendicitis
fancy work for rebound tenderness, what sign?
blumberg sign
mcburney's sign is seen in
appendicitis
obturator sign is seen in
appendicitis
psoas sign is seen in
appendicitis
pain produced with bending of the patient's knees to chest that may indicate appendicitis
Psoas sign
, most dependable diagnostic for appendicitis
CT scan
murphy's sign is seen in
cholecystitis
when pain is radiated between shoulder blades, could indicate?
cholecystitis
most dependable diagnostic for cholecystitis
Ultrasound
used to check for gallstones
HIDA scan is used for
cholecystitis
Which diagnostic do we perform first for cholecystitis and WHY?
US before HIDA
if presence of gallstones, if HIDA done first, it may dislodge stones and an EMERGENT ERCP
may have to be performed, so we want to avoid that
What sign and dx??
bruising in flank area (lower back area)
Grey Turner's sign and pancreatitis or abdominal wall hemorrhage
THINK "turn" pt over to see back
What sign and dx?
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis or abdominal wall hemorrhage
THINKcentre" - Cullen's/Center
