Homans sign — [Spelling according to Stedman s Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition.] is seen to be present when passive dorsiflexion of the ankle by the examiner elicits sharp pain in the calf. It is caused by a thrombosis of the deep veins of the leg. This sign… … Wikipedia
Homans' sign — a test for deep vein thrombosis of the calf. With the patient lying supine, the examiner squeezes the calf firmly and dorsiflexes the foot; the test is positive if deep seated pain is felt in the calf. [Homans (1877–1954), US physician] … The new mediacal dictionary
Homans sign — pain on passive dorsiflexion of the foot; a sign of thrombosis of deep calf veins … Medical dictionary
Sign — Any abnormality that indicates a disease process, such as a change in appearance, sensation, or function, that is observed by a physician when evaluating a patient. * * * 1. Any abnormality indicative of disease, discoverable on examination of… … Medical dictionary
Homans operation sign — Ho·mans operation, sign (hoґmənz) [John Homans, American surgeon, 1877–1954] see under operation and sign … Medical dictionary
Homans — John, U.S. surgeon, 1877–1954. See H. sign … Medical dictionary
Müller's sign — is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole. It can be seen in patients with severe aortic insufficiency. Müller s sign is caused by an increased stroke volume. Müller s sign is named for Friedrich von Müller, a German… … Wikipedia
Oliver's sign — Oliver s sign, or the tracheal tug sign, is an abnormal downward movement of the trachea during systole that can indicate a dilation or aneurysm of the aortic arch. Oliver s sign is elicited by gently grasping the cricoid cartilage and applying… … Wikipedia
Nicoladoni sign — In medicine, the Nicoladoni sign, also Branham sign and Nicoladoni Israel Branham sign, is the slowing of the heart rate in response to (manual) compression of an arteriovenous fistula.[1][2][3] It is named for Carl Nicoladoni. References … Wikipedia
De Musset's sign — is a condition in which there is rhythmic nodding or bobbing of the head in synchrony with the beating of the heart, in general as a result of aortic insufficiency caused by aortic regurgitation due to aortic valve deficiency. The condition was… … Wikipedia
