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  2. Castell's sign - Wikipedia

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    To rule out an enlarged spleen, a pretest probability of 30% or less will yield a negative predictive value over 90% (calculation) Given the paucity of physical exam findings to evaluate possible splenomegaly, Castell's sign is the most sensitive, and is thus a good tool to teach in an advanced-type physical diagnosis course.

  3. Traube's space - Wikipedia

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    The normal human spleen measures about 125 millimeters in length, and splenomegaly is an important clinical sign. There are 2 possibilities to evaluate splenomegaly in the clinical examination: percussion and palpation. [1] Percussion can be done in this space. Beneath Traube's space lies the stomach, which produces a tympanic sound on ...

  4. Nixon's sign - Wikipedia

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    Detecting an enlarged spleen: In medical diagnosis Nixon's sign is an alternative to Castell's sign, useful in identifying splenomegaly. Technique

  5. Spleen pain - Wikipedia

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    Also, examination on arrival may not reveal severe tenderness, rigidity, or abdominal distention in spite of rupture. [10] Physical examination may also be limited in a patient with altered mental status or distracting injuries. [11] Therefore, the physical exam alone is not always sensitive when evaluating a patient with a splenic rupture. [7]

  6. Splenosis - Wikipedia

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    Splenosis is the result of spleen tissue breaking off the main organ and implanting at another site inside the body. This is called heterotopic autotransplantation of the spleen. It most commonly occurs as a result of traumatic splenic rupture or abdominal surgery.

  7. Murphy's sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Murphy's sign (also known as Sweeney’s sign) is a maneuver during a physical examination as part of the abdominal examination. [1] It is useful for differentiating pain in the right upper quadrant. Typically, it is positive in cholecystitis, but negative in choledocholithiasis, pyelonephritis, and ascending cholangitis.

  8. Percussion (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Tympanitic, drum-like sounds heard over air filled structures during the abdominal examination. [4] Hyperresonant (pneumothorax), said to sound similar to percussion of puffed up cheeks. Normal resonance/ Resonant, the sound produced by percussing a normal chest. Impaired resonance (mass, consolidation) lower than normal percussion sounds.

  9. Splenic injury - Wikipedia

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    Splenic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure and, where successful, avoids splenectomy. If an individual's spleen is enlarged, as is frequent in mononucleosis , most physicians will advise against activities (such as contact sports ) where injury to the abdomen could be catastrophic.