Eponyms

Question 1

Adson’s Sign

Answer 1

The loss of radial pulse in the arm during abduction and external rotation at the shoulder. Positive suggests TOS.

Question 2

Allen’s Test

Answer 2

Tight fist, occlude either radial or ulnar artery, release fist, failure of blood to return to the palm/fingers indicates obstruction in the artery that has not been compressed. Should be done before a-line or cath.

Question 3

Andersen-Tawil Syndrome

Answer 3

Disorder that causes episodes of muscle weakness (periodic paralysis), changes in heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and developmental abnormalities. MC heart affects are ventricular arrhythmias and long QT syndrome. Type 1 is linked to KCNJ2 gene; Type 2 cause is unknown.

Question 4

Anitschkow Myocytes

Answer 4

Large mononuclear cells found in connective tissue of the heart wall in inflammatory conditions like rheumatic fever.

Question 5

Aschoff Body

Answer 5

A granulomatous inflammation characteristic of acute rheumatic carditis, consisting of fibrinoid changes in connective tissue and lymphocytes.

Question 6

Ashmann’s Phenomenon

Answer 6

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