In this article , we have compiled all the TRIADS AND PENTADS of the medicine which will be useful for your competitive entrance exams and also viva exams .
ACUTE CHOLANGITIS
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Triads/Pentads
A] Triads
1. Triad of Alport's Syndrome
Sensorineural deafness
Progressive renal failure
Ocular anomalies
2. Triad of Behcet's Syndrome
Recurrent oral ulcers
Genital ulcers
Iridocyclitis
[mnemonic: can’t see, can’t pee, can’t eat spicy curry]
3. Beck’s Triad
Muffled heart sound
Distended neck veins
Hypotension
4. Charcot’s Triad
Pain + fever + jaundice
5. Gradenigos Triad
Sixth cranial n. Palsy
Persistent ear discharge
Deep seated retro orbital pain
6. Triad of Hypernephroma
Pain + hematuria + renal mass
7. Hutchinson’s Triad
Hutchison's teeth
Interstitial keratitis
Nerve deafness
8. Triad of Kwashiorkor
Growth retardation
Mental changes
Edema
9. Saint's Triad
Gall stones
Diverticulosis
Hiatus hernia
10. Trotter's Triad
Conductive deafness
Immobility of homolateral soft palate
Trigeminal neuralgia
11. Virchow’s Triad
Stasis
Hypercoagulability
Vessel injury
12. Whipple’s Triad
Hypoglycemia during attacks
S.glucose 10%
Hypergammaglobulinemia
Lytic bone lesions
13. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Triad
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Renal failure
14. Fanconi Syndrome Triad
Aminoaciduria
Proteinuria
Phosphaturia
15. Tetany in Children - Triad
Stridor
Carpopedal spasm
Convulsions
16. Alkaptonuria Triad
Ochronotic arthritis
Ochronotic pigmentation
Urine darkens on standing
17. Anderson Triad
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis
Vitamin A deficiency
18. Triad of Albinism
Black locks
Occulo-cutaneous Albinism
Deafness of sensorineural type
[mnemonic: BADS]
19.Triad of Causes of Biotin Deficiency
Glossitis,
Alopecia,
Dermatitis
20. Triple Test
Estimation of hcg,
Estriol,
and AFP
(for diagnosis of downs syndrome)
21. O’ Donoghue Triad
Twisting force in a weight bearing knee joint causes injury to
1. Medial collateral ligament
2. Anterior cruciate ligament
3. Medial meniscus
22. Congestive Heart Failure Triad
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Tender hepatomegaly
23. Cushing Triad of Increased Intracranial Pressure
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Hypertension
24. Hemobilia - Triad (Triad of Sandblom)
Malena
Obstructive jaundice
Biliary colic
[mnemonic: MOB]
25. Kartagener’s Syndrome Triad
Triad of bronchiectasis
Recurrent sinusitis, and
Situs inversus
Pentads
1. Reynolds Pentad
Abdominal pain,
Fever,
Jaundice,
Shock, and
Depression of central nervous system function (usually indicative of acute suppurative cholangitis)
2. Pentalogy of Fallot
Fallot's tetralogy with, in addition, a patent foramen ovale or
Atrial septal defect.
3. Pentad of TTP
Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Fever
Disturbed neurological function
Renal failure
Thrombocytopenia