Having a positive Carnett sign means that the abdominal pain gets worse when the abdominal wall gets more tense, suggesting a somatic type of pain. A negative Carnett sign suggests an intra-abdominal cause of pain (visceral).
Having a positive Carnett sign means that the abdominal pain gets worse when the abdominal wall gets more tense, suggesting a somatic type of pain. A negative Carnett sign suggests an intra-abdominal cause of pain (visceral).