释义 |
Pfuhl sign Pfuhl sign (fūl), the pressure of pus within a subphrenic abscess rises during inspiration and falls during expiration, the reverse of what happens in the case of a purulent collection above the diaphragm; when the diaphragm is paralyzed this distinction is lost.Pfuhl, Eduard, German physician, 1852-1905. Pfuhl sign - the pressure of pus within a subphrenic abscess rises during inspiration and falls during expiration, the reverse of what happens in the case of a purulent collection above the diaphragm. |