Question 99 · LEK · Coronary artery disease
Levine’s sign is:
- A. increase in pain perceived by a patient while the hand of the examiner is taken away from the abdominal wall.
- B. miosis caused by increased intracranial pressure.
- C. clenched fist held over the chest to describe ischemic chest pain.
- D. seizures occurring on neck forward flexion.
- E. cyanosis of the ear flap subsiding on its massage.
Hint
Think of a gesture patients make when describing pressing, squeezing pain behind the breastbone.
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