Difference between revisions of "Murphy's Sign"
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Have the patient relax and breathe out. Put your right hand below the right costal margin. While maintaining pressure, have the patient [[Inspire|breathe in]]. '''Murphy’s sign''' is positive if anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/physical-exam-tips-abdomen/ Physical Exam Tips: The Abdomen]</ref> | Have the patient relax and breathe out. Put your right hand below the right costal margin. While maintaining pressure, have the patient [[Inspire|breathe in]]. '''Murphy’s sign''' is positive if anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/physical-exam-tips-abdomen/ Physical Exam Tips: The Abdomen]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:57, 12 July 2017
Have the patient relax and breathe out. Put your right hand below the right costal margin. While maintaining pressure, have the patient breathe in. Murphy’s sign is positive if anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.[1]
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