Murphy's sign | What is this Classic Examination Finding?

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Murphy's sign is a classic clinical feature found in patients with acute cholecystitis.
In this video Dr Glyn Estebanez explains what Murphy's sign is, why it happens and how we can elicit its presence.
0:06 - Introduction to acute cholecystitis
00:57 - What is Murphy's sign?
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I wish more people knew about acalculous cholecystitis

[@drmuhammadwaseem8805]

Thank you soo much especially for pointing out to check left upper quadrant as well

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Thank you ✨

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Pretty good. Impressive.

[@prisca4015]

You explained it very Well Sir, thank you.

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Very helpful, thank you

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Very well explained

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[@bubcat54]

Only 10% with gallstones are detectable this way?

[@hadawyemad8054]

Thank u

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[@pa2707]

Aren't we supposed to ask the patient to flex their knees and hip joint for abdominal examination? Is that some exception for Murphy's sign? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@user-ef7df3fs2q]

I guess you mean psoas sign that appears during examination of a suspected case of acute appendicitis