Appendicitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 47-year-old man presents to the emergency department for evaluation of right-sided abdominal discomfort. Over the past 24 hours, he has lost his appetite and experienced several episodes of non-bilious vomiting after eating. The patient has a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and 15 pack-year smoking history. He does not use alcohol or other recreational substances. Temperature is 37.4ºC (99.3ºF), pulse is 98/min, blood pressure is 123/73 mmHg, respiratory rate is 16/min, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. Physical examination reveals focal tenderness to palpation over the right lower abdominal quadrant. The genitourinary examination is unremarkable. When the patient's left lower abdominal quadrant is palpated, he experiences concurrent pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. Which of the following additional physical examination findings is most likely present?  

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