Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is pain that results from touching the region inside of the costovertebral angle. The CVA is…
Put the patient in a sitting position. Gently press the costovertebral angle. Percuss the costovertebral angles. Feel the paravertebral muscles…
Flank or costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is most commonly unilateral over the involved kidney, although bilateral discomfort may be present.…
Pyelonephritis: Pyelonephritis is defined as infection and inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis. Its diagnosis is clinical, and symptoms…
It occurs at the costovertebral angle (CVA) which is located on your back at the bottom of your ribcage at…
The movements on these joints are called 'pump-handle' or 'bucket-handle' movements and are limited to a small degree of gliding…
To determine whether costovertebral angle tenderness (a sign of glomerulonephritis) is present, the nurse should percuss the costovertebral angle (the…