The hamburger sign is used in the diagnosis of
appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the Appendix (anatomy), appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and anorexia (symptom), decreased appetite. However, approximately 40% of people do not have these t ...
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The sign is used to rule out that disease, with the physician inquiring if the patient would like to consume their favourite food.
If a patient wants to eat, consider a diagnosis other than appendicitis.
Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by Calorie restriction, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin.
Individuals wit ...
is 80%
sensitive for appendicitis.
A positive hamburger sign is demonstrated by a patient declining food.
See also
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Blumberg's sign
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Obturator sign
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Psoas sign
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Rovsing's sign
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McBurney's point
McBurney's point is the point over the right side of the abdomen that is one-third of the distance from the anterior superior iliac spine to the Navel, umbilicus (navel). This is near the most common location of the Vermiform appendix, appendix.
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References
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Diseases of appendix
Medical signs