Murphy's sign

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:associatedWith gallbladder inflammation
gptkbp:differentiates_from pain from other causes in right upper quadrant
gptkbp:elicited_by palpation of right upper quadrant
gptkbp:elicited_during deep inspiration
gptkbp:false_negative_in elderly patients
patients with high pain threshold
gptkbp:false_positive_in patients with right upper quadrant tenderness from other causes
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1903
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murphy's sign
gptkbp:method physical examination
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Benjamin_Murphy
gptkbp:positive_result patient halts inspiration due to pain
gptkbp:relevant_specialty internal medicine
gastroenterology
general surgery
gptkbp:used_in_diagnosis_of acute cholecystitis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:cholecystitis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7