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Kehr&;s sign is seen in-

A
Splenic trauma
B
Hepatic trauma
C
Renal trauma
D
Paccreatic trauma
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Splenic trauma o In splenic rupture the pain may be referred to the tip of the left shoulder. o This is known as Kehr's sign. o It occurs due to irritation of the undersurface of the diaphragm with blood and the pain is referred to the shoulder through the affected fibres of phrenic nerve (C4 and C5). o Kehr's sign can be elicited by bimanual compression of the left upper quadrant after the patient has been in Trendelenburg's position for about 10 minutes prior to the maneuver.

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