Pain out of proportion
Pain out of proportion or pain out of proportion to physical examination is a medical sign where apparent pain in the individual does not correspond to other signs. It is found in a number of conditions:
- Necrotizing fasciitis[1]
- Compartment syndrome[2]
- Mesenteric ischemia[3]
References[]
- ^ Goh, T.; Goh, L. G.; Ang, C. H.; Wong, C. H. (January 2014). "Early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis". The British Journal of Surgery. 101 (1): e119–125. doi:10.1002/bjs.9371. ISSN 1365-2168. PMID 24338771. S2CID 10472804.
- ^ Willis, R. B.; Rorabeck, C. H. (April 1990). "Treatment of compartment syndrome in children". The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 21 (2): 401–412. ISSN 0030-5898. PMID 2183136.
- ^ Patel, Ronak; Costanza, Michael (2017). StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID 28613499.
Categories:
- Medical terminology
- Medical sign stubs