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  1. Pointing Sign in Appendicitis and other Physical Signs

    Apr 29, 2020 · Rovsing’s signs In this sign of appendicitis, deep palpation of the left iliac fossa causes pain in the right iliac fossa. Psoas sign Also known as the Ilio-psoas sign. Passive extension of the …

  2. Case Report: Psoas Abscess -- Unusual Etiology of Groin Pain

    Jul 25, 2005 · Suppurative psoas abscess is an unusual lesion that is unfamiliar to many orthopaedic specialists, which can make an accurate and timely diagnosis problematic.

  3. Abnormal findings and Interpretation of Plain Abdominal X Ray films

    Apr 29, 2020 · Abnormal Features seen in Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen This will explain and analyze the abnormal conditions that can be diagnosed with Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen. The normal plain …

  4. Interpretation of Normal Plain X-Ray of Abdomen and Indications

    Apr 29, 2020 · Types of Plain Abdominal X ray Supine Abdominal film Erect abdomen Erect CXR Left Lateral Decubitus Supine decubitus Lateral abdomen The routine X-ray projection is the supine …

  5. Extended Breastfeeding Boosts Maternal Tissue Composition

    A longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with decreased vertebral adiposity and fat infiltration of the paraspinal muscles in premenopausal women, a retrospective longitudinal study shows.

  6. Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination

    Aug 2, 2012 · Check the psoas sign, which indicates irritation to the iliopsoas group of hip flexors in the abdomen and consequently indicates that the inflamed appendix is retrocecal in orientation (as the ...

  7. Forget the Tremor: These Symptoms Come First in Parkinson’s

    Jun 10, 2025 · Below is an overview of early and prodromal Parkinson’s symptoms. While most clinicians routinely ask about sleep or gastrointestinal function, the following list may help prompt …

  8. Acute Abdominal Pain: Manage Without Delay - Medscape

    Aug 2, 2013 · Blood pressure: 128/72 mm Hg The patient describes "sharp" pain when the physician palpates her abdomen; she recoils and pushes away the physician's hands during the examination. …

  9. AI Could Ease Caregiver Burden for Older Adults, Study Finds

    4 days ago · Experts say many AI tools intend to support older adults, but trust, cost, and design gaps could slow adoption.

  10. Post-Ablation Visual Auras a Sign of Transient Brain Injury?

    Jul 16, 2025 · Migraine symptoms with visual auras occurring after ventricular arrhythmia ablation procedures may be a sign of transient brain injury.