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What is the triad associated with Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture?
What is the triad associated with Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture?
A medical tetrad consists of three signs or symptoms.
A medical tetrad consists of three signs or symptoms.
False
What symptoms make up the Female athlete triad?
What symptoms make up the Female athlete triad?
Eating disorders, amenorrhea, decreased bone mineral density
Beck's triad consists of _____, distended neck veins, and hypotension.
Beck's triad consists of _____, distended neck veins, and hypotension.
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Match the following medical triads with their associated diseases:
Match the following medical triads with their associated diseases:
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Which of the following symptoms is NOT part of the Triad of Opioid Overdose?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT part of the Triad of Opioid Overdose?
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The Triad of Wernicke encephalopathy includes confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and ataxia.
The Triad of Wernicke encephalopathy includes confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and ataxia.
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What condition is associated with the Triad of Henoch–Schönlein purpura?
What condition is associated with the Triad of Henoch–Schönlein purpura?
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The Triad of Persistent ear discharge, deep seated retro orbital pain, and __________ is characteristic of Gradenigo's syndrome.
The Triad of Persistent ear discharge, deep seated retro orbital pain, and __________ is characteristic of Gradenigo's syndrome.
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Match each triad with its corresponding disease:
Match each triad with its corresponding disease:
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Medical Triads
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Triad: hypotension, pulsatile abdominal mass, flank pain
- Achalasia Triad: increased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone, decreased LES relaxation, aperistalsis
- Allergic Triad: eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma
- Alkaptonuria Triad: ochronotic arthritis, ochronotic pigmentation, urine darkens on standing
- Amyand's Triad: Amyand's hernia, appendicitis, undescended testis
- Anderson Triad: subcutaneous emphysema, rapid respiration, abdominal rigidity (likely from esophageal rupture)
- Austrian Syndrome Triad: pneumonia, endocarditis, meningitis (all caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae)
- Beck's Triad: muffled heart sounds, distended neck veins, hypotension (indicative of cardiac tamponade)
- Budd-Chiari Syndrome Triad: abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly
- Charcot's Cholangitis Triad: right upper quadrant pain, fever, jaundice
- Charcot's Neurologic Triad: scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus (associated with multiple sclerosis)
- Congenital Toxoplasmosis Triad: chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, intracranial calcifications
- Congenital Rubella Triad: cataracts, patent ductus arteriosus, sensorineural hearing loss
- Congestive Heart Failure Triad: tachycardia, tachypnea, tender hepatomegaly
- Cushing's Triad: bradycardia, bradypnea, hypertension (indicative of increased intracranial pressure)
- Danny's Triad: painful urination, testicular pain, diarrhea (often related to chlamydia)
- Dieulafoy's Triad: hyperesthesia of the skin, exquisite tenderness, guarding over McBurney's point (acute appendicitis)
- Dietl's Crisis: renal colic, swelling in the loin (resolves after urination)
- Fanconi Syndrome Triad: aminoaciduria, proteinuria, phosphaturia
- Female Athlete Triad: eating disorders, amenorrhea, decreased bone mineral density
- Felty's Triad: rheumatoid arthritis, neutropenia, splenomegaly
- Gradenigo's Triad: sixth cranial nerve palsy, persistent ear discharge, deep-seated retro-orbital pain
- Graves Disease Triad: goiter, exophthalmos, pretibial myxedema
- Opioid Overdose Triad: respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, CNS depression
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Triad: focal necrotizing vasculitis, necrotizing granulomas in lung and upper airway, necrotizing glomerulonephritis
- Hakim Triad (Adams Triad): urinary incontinence, gait disturbance, dementia (normal pressure hydrocephalus)
- Sandblom Triad: melena, obstructive jaundice, biliary colic (hemobilia)
- Meigs' Syndrome Triad: ascites, pleural effusion, benign ovarian tumor
- Horner's Syndrome Triad: ptosis (droopy eyelid), miosis (constricted pupil), anhidrosis (lack of sweating)
- Hutchinson's Triad: Hutchinson's teeth, interstitial keratitis, nerve deafness (congenital syphilis)
- Kartagener Syndrome Triad: bronchiectasis, recurrent sinusitis, situs inversus
- Leriche's Syndrome Triad: claudication, impotence, symmetric atrophy of lower extremities
- Mackler's Triad: vomiting, pain, subcutaneous emphysema (Boerhaave syndrome)
- Three C's of Measles: cough, coryza, conjunctivitis
- Meltzer's Triad: purpura, arthralgias, weakness/myalgias (cryoglobulinemia)
- Reactive Arthritis Triad: urethritis, conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis, arthritis
- Saint's Triad: gallstones, diverticulosis, hiatus hernia
- Samter's Triad: aspirin sensitivity, nasal polyps, asthma (aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease)
- Tetany in Children Triad: stridor, carpopedal spasm, convulsions
- Trauma Triad of Death: coagulopathy, hypothermia, acidosis
- Albinism Triad: black locks, oculocutaneous albinism, sensorineural deafness
- Alport Syndrome Triad: sensorineural deafness, progressive kidney failure, ocular anomalies
- Behcet's Syndrome Triad: recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, iridocyclitis
- Biotin Deficiency Triad: glossitis, alopecia, dermatitis
- Henoch–Schönlein Purpura Triad: palpable purpura on buttocks/legs, arthralgias, abdominal pain
- Hypernephroma Triad: pain, hematuria, renal mass
- Kwashiorkor Triad: growth retardation, mental changes, edema
- Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Triad: iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia, esophageal webs
- Renal Cell Carcinoma Triad: hematuria, palpable abdominal mass, flank pain
- Trotter's Triad: conductive deafness, immobility of homolateral soft palate, trigeminal neuralgia
- Unhappy Triad: injury to ACL, MCL, and meniscus (knee injury)
- Virchow's Triad: stasis, hypercoagulability, vessel injury (venous thrombosis)
- Wernicke Encephalopathy Triad: confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia
- Whipple's Triad: hypoglycemia during attacks, symptoms resolution upon blood glucose correction, symptoms caused by low glucose states
- Murphy's Triad: pain → vomiting → fever (acute appendicitis)
- Tillaux's Triad: soft fluctuant umbilical swelling, swelling moves perpendicular to mesentery, zone of resonance around swelling
- Rigler's Triad: small bowel obstruction, gallstone outside gallbladder, air in bile ducts
- Wilkie's Syndrome: chronic peptic ulcer, chronic appendicitis, chronic calcular cholecystitis
Medical Tetrads
- Tetralogy of Fallot: pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, right ventricular hypertrophy, overriding aorta
- Ménière's Disease Tetrad: vertigo, tinnitus, fluctuating low-frequency hearing loss, aural fullness
- Zoonotic Tetrad: scrub typhus, chiggers, rodents and birds, scrub vegetation
Medical Pentads
- Pentad of TTP: fever, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal failure, neurologic disturbances (mnemonic: FAT RN)
- Pentalogy of Cantrell: omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, intracardiac defect
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Test your knowledge on various medical triads, tetrads, and pentads. This quiz covers the classification of symptoms and signs associated with specific medical conditions. Discover the importance of these groupings in diagnosis and treatment.
