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Abdomen

Splenomegaly

enlarged spleen

Rovsing's sign

Physical exam maneuver where pain is elicited in the RLQ upon palpation of the LLQ

Rigidity

a stiff abdominal wall discovered on exam; the opposite of soft

Rebound

pain elicited upon releasing hand from abdominal palpation

Psoas sign

physical exam maneuver where the patient feels abdominal pain when externally rotating the hip; indicates appendicitis

Prominent aortic pulsation

a larger than expected pulsating mass while palpating midline over the abdomen; indicates an aortic aneurysm

Peritoneal signs

rebound tenderness, guarding; indicates peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneal aka abdominal cavity)

Organomegaly

enlarged organ

Murphy's sign

tests for tenderness over the gallbladder when pain is elicited while palpating over the gallbladder during inspiration; indicates cholecystitis

McBurney's point

1/3 of the way from the ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine/crest- the hip bone) to the umbilicus; where the appendix is located; pain elicited indicates appendicitis

Mass

any abdominal enlargement

Hepatomegaly

enlarged liver

Guarding

tensing of abdominal wall muscles as to guard the internal organs

Femoral pulse deficit

pulse is either skipped or absent over the femoral artery

Distention

enlarged or swollen due to internal pressure; the opposite of a scaphoid abdomen

Diffuse

generalized, non-localized

Bowel sounds

Intestinal sounds heard from auscultating over the abdomen; hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished, absent, tympanitic

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