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NBCE Part 2 Ab Exam
General Diagnosis
39
Health Care
Professional
04/05/2013

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Term
Abdominal bruit in midline epigastrium
Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
Abdominal bruit left of midline epigastrium
Definition
Unilateral renal artery stenosis
Term
Absent bowel sounds
Definition
Generalized peritonitis
Term
Ascites [fluid in the abdomen-shifting dullness]
Definition
Cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, cancer
Term
Bilateral kidney enlargement
Definition
Polycystic disease of the kidneys
Term
Bluish discoloration in flanks-Grey Turner sign
Definition
Pancreatitis or ectopic pregnancy
Term
Bluish discoloration in umbilicus-Cullen sign
Definition
Pancreatitis or ectopic pregnancy
Term
Blumberg’s sign [rebound tenderness]
Definition
Generalized peritonitis
Term
Caput medusa [dilated veins radiating from navel]
Definition
Portal hypertension as in cirrhosis
Term
Cessation of inspiration on RUQ pressure
Definition
Murphy’s sign
Term
Costovertebral angle tender on percussion
Definition
Murphy’s punch
Term
Dull percussion note in Traube’s space
Definition
Splenomegaly
Term
Epigastric tenderness
Definition
PUD, gastritis, pancreatitis
Term
Friction rub
Definition
Trauma, infection or cancer
Term
Hepatojugular reflex [↑JVP with RUQ pressure]
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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Hyperactive bowel sounds with borborygmi
Definition
Intestinal obstruction
Term
Irregular hard prostate
Definition
Prostate cancer
Term
Kehr’s sign [left shoulder pain in acute abdomen]
Definition
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy or spleen
Term
Left iliac fossa tenderness
Definition
Diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis
Term
McBurney’s sign [tenderness++ over McBurney’s point]
Definition
Appendicitis
Term
Murphy’s punch [CVA tenderness on percussion]
Definition
Pyelonephritis
Term
Murphy’s sign [RUQ pain on deep inspiration]
Definition
Cholecystitis
Term
Non-tender hepatomegaly
Definition
Cirrhosis, hepatic metastases
Term
Obturator internus test [RIF pain on hip internal rotation]
Definition
Appendicitis
Term
Painful boggy prostate
Definition
Prostatitis
Term
Painless testicular mass
Definition
Testicular cancer
Term
Reducible gurgling mass in the inguinal region
Definition
Inguinal hernia
Term
RIF pain with pressure in left quadrant
Definition
Rovsing’s sign
Term
RIF pain with internal rotation of right hip
Definition
Obturator sign
Term
Right hypochondriac tenderness with jaundice
Definition
Hepatitis
Term
Right hypochondriac tenderness with +Murphy’s sign
Definition
Cholecystitis
Term
Right iliac fossa tenderness maximum at McBurney point
Definition
Appendicitis
Term
Right iliac fossa tenderness with recurrent diarrhea
Definition
Crohn’s disease
Term
Right iliac fossa tenderness, purulent vaginal discharge
Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
Rovsing’s sign [RLQ pain on pressure in the LLQ]
Definition
Appendicitis
Term
Sharp pain on sudden removal of pressure
Definition
Blumberg’s sign
Term
Shifting dullness
Definition
Ascites
Term
Small liver on percussion
Definition
Cirrhosis or emphysema
Term
Tender hepatomegaly
Definition
Hepatitis, congestive heart failure
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