Question

Match the clinical signs: 1. Kehr's sign; 2. Boas' sign; 3. Grey-Turner's sign.

• A. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
• B. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
• C. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
• D. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B

Hint:

Kehr's = Shoulder (Spleen). Boas' = Back/Ribs (Gallbladder). Grey-Turner's = Flanks/Turn (Pancreatitis). Cullen's sign is similar but occurs around the umbilicus.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall Kehr's sign.
Kehr's sign is referred left shoulder tip pain from splenic injury or diaphragmatic irritation
Step 2: Recall Boas' sign.
Boas' sign is tenderness below the right scapula, classically linked with gall bladder disease
Step 3: Recall Grey-Turner's sign.
Grey-Turner's sign is flank bruising seen in retroperitoneal bleeding, such as in severe pancreatitis
Step 4: Match them in order.
Matching each sign to its description in sequence gives 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
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