Appendicitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The patient states that the pain started near the umbilicus yesterday evening, but has since moved towards the lower right side. He also reports that the pain increased in severity overnight, rating it up to a 10 on a 10-point scale. However, he now feels that the pain has diminished slightly. He describes the pain as sharp and states that it was especially bad en route to the hospital when the ambulance drove over bumps in the road. The patient has no past medical history and consumes a vegan diet. His temperature is 39.3°C (102.7°F), pulse is 124/min, respirations are 24/min, and blood pressure is 86/60 mmHg. Abdominal examination shows tenderness over the right lower quadrant. The patient is noted to involuntarily tighten his abdominal muscles. Which of the following physical examination signs is most likely to be present in this patient?
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