A patient is lying supine and the clinician deeply palpates the right upper quadrant of the abdomen while the patient inhales.The examiner is testing the patient for:

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The manoeuvre described is known as Murphy's sign, which is elicited by deeply palpating the right upper quadrant of the abdomen under the costal margin while the patient inspires. Pain or abrupt cessation of inspiration in response to this manoeuvre is considered a positive finding and suggests cholecystitis or other disorders of the gallbladder. Psoas sign is tested by extending the right hip while the patient lying on their left side with the examiner exerting pressure on the right thigh. Obturator sign is tested by flexing the right hip and knee while the patient is lying on their back and rotating the hip internally. Rovsing's sign is assessed by palpating in the left lower quadrant and observing whether this elicits pain in the right lower quadrant.

A Patient Is Lying Supine and the Clinician Deeply Palpates