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what is the obturator sign? what diagnosis is it associated with? - a/w appendicitis obturator sign = pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip#$/images/uploadflashcards/601487/854522_ what is Rovsing's sign? what diagnosis is it associated with? - a/w appendicitis Rovsing's sign= pain in the RLQ upon palpation of the LLQ#$/images/uploadflashcards/601487/854525_ Early in the course of acute appendicitis, are vital signs usually abnormal? - no - early in its course, vital signs including temperature may be normal. Once perforation has occurred, the rate of low-grade fever (38 C) increases to about 40%. what is the psoas sign? what diagnosis is it associated with? - a/w appendicitis psoas sign = pain upon extension of the hip.#$/images/upload-flashcards/601487/854528_ explain what rebound in the setting of acute appendicitis means - Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. In establishing a differential diagnosis of abdominal pain, the onset of PAIN prior to the occurrence of N/V is more often suggestive of - surgical etiology of the pain, such as small bowel obstruction what bug should you think of in patients with sickle cell anemia who present with abdominal pain and diarrhea? - salmonella (not shigellosis)