Examination Findings Flashcards
1
Q
What are Roth’s spots?
A
Retinal haemorrhages
2
Q
When causes Roth’s spots?
A
Immune complex vasculitis
Bacterial endocarditis
3
Q
What is Quincke’s sign?
A
Alternating flushing and blanching of the nail bed
4
Q
What causes Quincke’s sign?
A
Aortic valve insufficiency
5
Q
What are Osler’s nodes?
A
Painful nodules found on the pulp of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes
6
Q
What causes Osler’s nodes?
A
Immune complex deposition
Bacterial endocarditis
Rheumatological disorders: SLE
7
Q
What are Janeway lesions?
A
Painless and non-tender lesions on the hands and feet
