MORE VIDEOS
Explore more

Clinical Signs Beginning With K

11 signs in this guide begin with the letter K. Every name links to a page explaining what the sign is, how it is elicited on examination, what a positive finding is associated with, and — for eponyms — who the sign is named after.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

SignSystemA positive finding is associated with
Kayser–Fleischer ringsGeneral, Eyes & EarsAssociated with copper deposition in Wilson's disease.
Kehr's signAbdomen & DigestionAssociated with irritation of the diaphragm by blood, classically from a ruptured spleen.
Kernig's signNeurologyAssociated with irritation of the meninges, as in meningitis or subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Kocher's signHormones & MetabolismAssociated with thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy).
Koebner phenomenonSkin & NailsAssociated with psoriasis, lichen planus and vitiligo, among other skin diseases.
KoilonychiaBlood & LymphAssociated with iron deficiency; also seen as a normal variant in young children.
Koplik's spotsGeneral, Eyes & EarsAssociated with measles (rubeola) in its prodromal phase.
Korotkoff soundsGeneral, Eyes & EarsThe basis of manual (auscultatory) blood pressure measurement.
Krukenberg tumour signPregnancy & Women's HealthAssociated with metastatic spread to the ovaries, classically from a gastric primary cancer.
Kussmaul breathingChest & BreathingAssociated with metabolic acidosis, classically diabetic ketoacidosis.
Kussmaul's signHeart & CirculationAssociated with conditions that restrict filling of the right side of the heart, such as constrictive pericarditis and severe right heart failure.
Please note: This page is an educational reference about clinical examination signs. A clinical sign supports — and never replaces — a full clinical evaluation, examination and appropriate testing. A sign being present does not by itself prove a diagnosis, and an absent sign does not rule one out. If you have symptoms that worry you, see a health professional.