Buy PDF History Â». The surname MacK was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Rebound Tenderness abdomen. Rebound Tenderness is a clinical sign of PERITONITIS (generalized INFLAMMATION and INFECTION of the abdominal cavity). During abdominal palpation, the doctor presses slowly and firmly on the abdomen, then suddenly releases the pressure.
7,8) Although rebound tenderness is a widely used examination technique for detecting peritonitis, (1,2,9) it is quite uncomfortable and can be inaccurate, despite serial examinations. To illustrate the difference between our pinch-an-inch test and classic rebound tenderness, consider the difference between putting a golf ball (ie, classic rebound) and dropping a golf ball (ie, pinch-an-inch).