Part two of

Some of the common triads

Edited by Dr. Mona KR
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome:
(1) Shortened PR-interval

(2) Delta wave at the start of the QRS complex

(3) Widened QRS interval

Pellagra (3 D’s) - Niacin Def:

1-Diarrhea

2-Dementia

3-Dermatitis

Cushing’s Triad (increased ICP):

1-hypertension

2-bradycardia

3-irregular respiration

Churg- Strauss (eosinophilia):

1-asthma

2-palpable purpura

3-neuropathy (wrist or foot drop)

Sturge-Weber:
1-port-wine stain (nevus flammeus)

2-leptomeningeal angiomatosis (AV malform)

3-seizures, glaucoma

Multiple Sclerosis:
1-scanning speech

2-intention tremor

3-nystagmus

Aspirin Hypersensitivity:
1-Asthma

2-aspirin

3-nasal polyp

Horner’s Syndrome:
1-ptosis

2-anhydrosis

3-miosis

Wiskot Aldrich Syndrome:

1-infections

2-purpura

3-eczema

Sjogren's syndrome:
1-xerophthalmia

2-xerostomia
3-arthritis

Polymyalgia rheumatica:
1-flulike symptoms

2-joint involvement

3-giant cell arteritis

Pheochromocytoma:
1-Palpitation

2-Headache

3-Diaphoresis

Abruptio Placenta:
1-MCC of Late trimester PAINFUL bleeding

2-Normal placental implantation

3-DIC

Placenta Previa:
1-Late Trimester bleeding

2-Low Segment placental implantation

3-NO PAIN

Vasa Previa Triad:

1-ROM

2-Vaginal bleeding

3-Fetal bradycardia
Threatened Abortion:
1-1st trimester bleed

2-Sono: Norm. Pregnancy

3-Internal os CLOSED

Missed Abortion:
1-1st trimester bleed

2-Sono: NON-viable pregnancy

-3Internal os CLOSED

Inevitable Abortion:
1-1st trimester bleed

2-NO POC passed vaginally

3-Internal os DILATED

Incomplete Abortion:
1-1st trimester bleed

2-Retained POC, but SOME POC PASSED

3-Internal os DILATED

Complete Abortion:
1-1st trimester bleed

2-NO POC RETAINED

3-Internal os CLOSED
Female Athlete Triad:
1-amenorrhea

2-eating disorder

3-osteoporosis

Ataxia Telangiectasia:
1-Cerebellar ataxia

2-telangiectasias

3-increased risk of sinopulmonary infections

Hutchinson's triad (congenital syphilis):

1-interstitial keratitis

2-Hutchinson incisors

3-eighth nerve deafness

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