Abdominal rigidity
Definition
Abdominal rigidity is stiffness of the muscles in the belly area, which can be felt when touched or pressed.
Abdominal rigidity
Alternate Names : Rigidity of the abdomen
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Abdominal Rigidity
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
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Abdominal rigidity Treatment
Review Date: 11/16/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, ...
Abdominal rigidity is stiffness of the muscles in the belly area, which can be felt when touched or pressed.
Considerations ...
Abdominal rigidity is often caused by a spasm of the abdominal wall muscles after an injury. It may also be a sign that the person has swelling inside the abdominal cavity. Serious disease inside the abdomen can also cause abdominal rigidity.
Abdominal rigidity [Abdominal muscle spasm, involuntary guarding]
"Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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Muscle spasticity [Muscle hypertonicity]
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Physical exam: Physical examination will reveal abdominal pain to the touch (upon palpation), rebound tenderness, abdominal rigidity, increased heart rate (tachycardia), low blood pressure (hypotension), fever, decreased bowel sounds, ...
Abdominal rigidity
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If abdominal rigidity is absent or slight, a tender, enlarged kidney is sometimes palpable. Costovertebral angle percussion tenderness is generally present on the infected side.
Acute (sudden) or chronic (ongoing)
Crampy or sharp
Associated with abdominal rigidity (board-like stiffness)
Rigidity suggests peritonitis and may be due to a ruptured organ (such as the appendix).
Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for severe pain that comes on suddenly, the inability to have bowel movements, bloody stool, vomiting blood, abdominal rigidity, breathing difficulties, or pain in the neck, chest, shoulders, ...
is a nonhemolytic, noncytotoxic neurotoxin that produces diffuse central and peripheral nervous excitement, autonomic activity, muscle spasm, High blood pressure, and vasoconstriction in humans. Other symptoms may include abdominal rigidity, ...
When gentle pressure on the painful area is suddenly released, appendicitis pain will often feel worse if the adjacent peritoneum is inflamed. Other signs your doctor may watch for include abdominal rigidity and a tendency to stiffen your abdominal ...
 See also: Symptom, Abdomen, Abdominal Pain, Stomach, Vomiting
  
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