Signs associated with appendicitis include:
Mc Burney's sign - tenderness on palpation of Mc Burney's point
Aaron's sign - Pain referred to the epigastrium on palpation of the Mc Burney' point
Rosving's sign - Pain felt in the RIF when palpating the LIF
Psoas sign - Pain when passively extending the thigh of a patient lying on their side with knees extended.
Obturator sign - Pain when passively flexing and internally rotating the right hip.
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