Fothergill and Carnett signs and rectus sheath hematoma

VernacularTitle:Fothergill and Carnett signs and rectus sheath hematoma
Author: Steven H. YALE ¹ ; Halil TEKINER ² ; Eileen S. YALE ³
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, USA
2. Department of the History of Medicine and Ethics, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Turkey
3. Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida, USA
Keywords: eponym; Fothergill; Carnett; sign; abdominal wall
From:Journal of Rural Medicine 2020;15(3):130-131
CountryJapan
Language:English
Abstract: Fothergill and Carnett signs are used to distinguish intrabdominal from abdominal wall diseases. These bedside techniques may be useful in distinguishing intrabdominal from an abdominal wall cause of disease. Timely and accurate diagnosis of rectus sheath hematoma in at risk patients in the appropriate clinical setting is important because of the associated morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. Diagnosis requires an accurate and thorough history and bedside physical examination and performance of these maneuvers as originally described.