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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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washout procedure
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Surgical irrigation and cleansing of a body cavity or wound to remove debris and reduce infection risk.
Technical Term
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