- coughing sign
- Huntington s.
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Syncope, coughing — The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating… … Medical dictionary
Dunphy sign — Dunphy s sign is a medical sign characterized by increased abdominal pain with coughing. It may be an indicator of appendicitis.[1][2] References ^ http://www.rxpgonline.com/article 704 nested 0 0.html ^ Small V (2008) Surgical emergencies … Wikipedia
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Huntington sign — the patient lies supine, with lower limbs hanging over the edge of a table, and is told to cough. If the coughing produces flexion of the thigh and extension of a paralyzed lower limb, it indicates that the paralysis is due to an upper motor… … Medical dictionary
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