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McBurney's Point

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McBurney's Point

  • See Also
  1. Acute Abdominal Pain
  • Indication
  1. Acute Abdominal Pain Evaluation
  2. Clinical suspicion for Appendicitis
  • Exam
  • McBurney's Point Localization
  1. Draw line Anterior superior iliac spine - Umbilicus
  2. McBurney's Point is on line
    1. One third distance along the line
    2. Closest to iliac spine
  • Interpretation
  • Tenderness over McBurney's Point
  1. Focal tenderness in Acute Abdominal Pain suggests Appendicitis