MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Blumberg sign consists of pain in the Right Iliac Fossa when compressing the Left Iliac Fossa
A
False
B
TRUE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has been suggested that the left kidney is best placed in the right iliac fossa and the right kidney in the left iliac fossa, an approach that places the pelvis and ureter medially to facilitate future ureteric reconstruction, should it be required.

Detailed explanation-2: -Right iliac fossa (RIF) pain is one of the most common presentations to acute general surgical services. Causes include appendicitis, other gastrointestinal, urological, gynaecological, vascular and musculoskeletal pathologies.

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