Dunphy's sign
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Abdominal pain upon coughing, indicative of appendicitis
Medical condition
| Dunphy's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Appendicitis |
Dunphy's sign is a medical sign characterized by increased abdominal pain with coughing. It may be an indicator of appendicitis.[1] Named after Osborne Joby Dunphy (1898–1989), a British-American physician.[2] [3]
References
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