Rumpel-Leede phenomenon
Rum·pel-·Leede phe·nom·e·non
(rūm'pĕl lēd),appearance of petechiae in an area following application of vascular constriction, such as by a tourniquet, usually after 10 minutes but can appear after shorter period, such as following application of tourniquet to draw blood specimen or use of blood pressure cuff; due to capillary fragility or abnormal platelet numbers (e.g. thrombocytopenia) or function.
Leede,
Carl Stockbridge, U.S. physician, 1882–.Leede-Rumpel phenomenon - Synonym(s): Rumpel-Leede phenomenon
Rumpel-Leede phenomenon - see under Rumpel
Rumpel-Leede sign - Synonym(s): Rumpel-Leede test
Rumpel-Leede test - see under Rumpel
Rumpel,
Theodor, German physician, 1862-1923.Leede-Rumpel phenomenon - Synonym(s): Rumpel-Leede phenomenon
Rumpel-Leede phenomenon - appearance of petechiae in an area following application of vascular constriction due to capillary fragility or abnormal platelet numbers or function. Synonym(s): Leede-Rumpel phenomenon
Rumpel-Leede sign - Synonym(s): Rumpel-Leede test
Rumpel-Leede test - a tourniquet test for capillary fragility. Synonym(s): bandage sign; Hess test; Rumpel-Leede sign
Rum·pel-Leede phe·nom·e·non
(rūmpĕl lēd fĕ-nomĕ-nŏn)Appearance of petechiae in an area following application of vascular constriction, such as by a tourniquet.