Auenbrugger's sign
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| Auenbrugger's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Pericardial effusion |
Auenbrugger's sign is a bulging of the epigastrium seen in cases of severe pericardial effusion. It is often not spotted because pericardial effusion can be caught on echocardiography before it progresses this far.[1] It is named after Joseph Leopold Auenbrugger.[citation needed]