“Costovertebral angle tenderness“ Used to assess for a pyelonephritis, kidney stone, or other kidney pathology With the patient seated and slightly flexed, a percussive force is applied to the back between T9-12 Positive with pain
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Tests for gallbladder pathology Patient supine, examiner placed a hand beneath the right costal margin anterior at the midclavicular line and applies a force superiorly beneath the rib cage and into the gallblader. Patient is instructed to take a deep breath in, Positive sign is when the patient pauses during inspiration […]
