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Emergency Surgery Glossary
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Rovsing's sign
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Physical examination finding where palpation of the left lower quadrant produces pain in the right lower quadrant, suggestive of appendicitis.
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DPL
Professional
Technical
IVT
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage, an invasive procedure to detect intraperitoneal bleeding or contamination in trauma patien...
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