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Clinical Signs Beginning With V

5 signs in this guide begin with the letter V. 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.

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SignSystemA positive finding is associated with
Valentino's signAbdomen & DigestionAssociated with a perforated peptic ulcer mimicking appendicitis.
Virchow's nodeAbdomen & DigestionAssociated with metastatic spread from an abdominal cancer, classically of the stomach.
Virchow's triadBlood & LymphA framework associated with the development of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism).
Visible peristalsisAbdomen & DigestionAssociated with obstruction of the stomach outlet or bowel, classically pyloric stenosis in infants.
Von Graefe's signHormones & MetabolismAssociated with thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy).
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.