Rumpel-Leede test

cap·il·lar·y fra·gil·i·ty test

a tourniquet test used to determine the presence of vitamin C deficiency or thrombocytopenia; a circle 2.5 cm in diameter, the upper edge of which is 4 cm below the crease of the elbow, is drawn on the inner aspect of the forearm, pressure midway between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure is applied above the elbow for 15 minutes, and a count of petechiae within the circle is made: 10, normal; 10-20, marginal; more than 20, abnormal.

Synonym(s): capillary resistance test, Rumpel-Leede sign, Rumpel-Leede test, vitamin C test

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

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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

cap·il·lar·y fra·gil·i·ty test

(kapi-lar-ē fră-jili-tē test)

Test used to determine vitamin C deficiency.
Synonym(s): Rumpel-Leede test, vitamin C test.