Desjardins' point

Desjardins' point

Desjardins' pancreatic point is a point on the abdomen 5 to 7 cm from the umbilicus, on a line joining it to the right axilla; it lies over the head of the pancreas. [1] [2] There is also known DESJARDINS GALL STONE FORCEPS used in surgery on ductus choledocus. [3]

Not to confuse with Dejerine's elongation sign: aggravation of symptoms of radiculitis produced by coughing, sneezing, and straining at stool. [4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Desjardins%20point
  2. ^ Пропедевтика детских болезней с уходом за детьми, Капитан Т.В., 2006, page 290
  3. ^ http://www.google.com/search?q=Desjardins+forceps
  4. ^ Medical Tests, Signs & Maneuvers Guide, http://www.omacime.com/articles/testsigns.pdf
v · Superficial axial anatomy and general regions (TA A01.2.01–06, GA 12.1287)
Head
Neck
Thorax
Abdomen/pelvis

regions (Epigastrium, Hypochondrium, Umbilical region, Latus, Hypogastrium, Inguinal region)

quadrants (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ)

Lap · Lumbar triangle

McBurney's point · Desjardins' point · Traube's space
Perineal
General anatomy: systems and organs, regional anatomy, planes and lines, superficial axial anatomy, superficial anatomy of limbs
v · d · eEponymous medical signs for digestive system and abdomen
Digestive system
Abdominopelvic
Howship-Romberg sign · Hannington-Kiff sign
Other
Abdominal · general

spleen/LUQ: Ballance's sign · Traube's sign · Castell's sign

hemorrhage: Cullen's sign · Grey Turner's sign

M: DIG

anat(t, g, p)/phys/devp/enzy

noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon

proc, drug(A2A/2B/3/4/5/6/7/14/16), blte

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