Costovertebral angle tenderness can occur in ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pyelonephritis
Rationale: Fist percussion is done over the kidneys to check for tenderness. Direct and indirect fist percussion at the costovertebral angle on the back can cause pain; if so, this indicates pyelonephritis. Normally, the patient feels a thud, but no pain.
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