II. Technique
- Do not test Rebound Tenderness by rapid release
- Use other Rebound Tenderness methods
- Stethoscope applies pressure and releases
- Observe response
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Cough Test
- Patient asked to cough
- Positive if results in Abdominal Pain
- Inspiration Test
- Deep inspiration and "suck in your Stomach"
- Expiration Test
- Prolonged expiration and "puff out your Stomach"
III. References
- Natesan (2015) Crit Dec Emerg Med 29(12): 2-11
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| Concepts | Sign or Symptom (T184) |
| SnomedCT | 2174009, 35611005 |
| Spanish | dolor a la descompresión (hallazgo), dolor a la descompresión, dolor de rebote, sensibilidad por rebote (hallazgo), sensibilidad por rebote, sensibilidad abdominal de rebote (concepto no activo), sensibilidad abdominal de rebote |
| English | rebound tenderness, rebound abdominal pain, Abdominal rebound pain (finding), Abdominal rebound pain, Rebound tenderness, Rebound tenderness (finding) |
