Triads Flashcards by Gerald De Chavez | Brainscape

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Cushing’s Triad (Increased ICP) *Late Signs

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Hypertension (widened pulse pressure)
Bradypnea (cheyne-stokes)
Bradycardia

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Charcot’s Triad (Multiple Sclerosis)

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Scanning speech
Intention tremor
Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)

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Beck’s Triad (Cardiac Tamponade)

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JVD
Muffled heart sounds
Hypotension (narrowed pulse pressure)

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Virchow’s Triad (DVT)

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Stasis venous circulation
Hypercoagulability
Endothelial damage

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