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Is there cyanosis? Cyanosis should make one think of cyanotic congenital heart disease and pulmonary arteriovenous aneurysms.
Is there a cough or dyspnea? A cough or shortness of breath should make one think of a pulmonary condition ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Clubbing (also termed acropachy, Hippocratic or watch-glass nails, drumstick fingers), characterized by an increase of the transverse and longitudinal nail curvatures, is a feature unique to humans. In children it is frequently associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease, cystic... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Although there has been argument in the past over whether clubbing and pulmonary osteoarthropathy are just two clinical manifestations of the same thing, I take the position that they are; their differential diagnosis, therefore, will be considered together.
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... A nonspecific sign of pulmonary and cyanotic cardiovascular disorders, clubbing is the painless, usually bilateral increase in soft tissue around the terminal phalanges of the fingers or toes. (See Rare causes of clubbing, page 148.) It doesn't involve changes in... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Usually with Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
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... Clubfoot, or talipes, is the most common congenital disorder of the lower extremities. It’s marked primarily by a deformed talus and shortened Achilles tendon, which give the foot a characteristic clublike appearance. In talipes equinovarus, the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A nonspecific sign of pulmonary and cyanotic cardiovascular disorders, clubbing is the painless, usually bilateral increase in soft tissue around the terminal phalanges of the fingers or toes. (See Rare causes of clubbing.) It doesn’t involve changes in the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Phenomena
❑ Pitting
❑ Transverse depression
❑ Transverse white line
❑ Nailfold telangiectasias ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... The most common congenital disorder of the lower extremities, clubfoot, or talipes, is marked primarily by a deformed talus and shortened Achilles tendon, which give the foot a characteristic clublike appearance. In talipes equinovarus, the foot points... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A nonspecific sign of pulmonary and cyanotic cardiovascular disorders, clubbing is the painless, usually bilateral increase in soft tissue around the terminal phalanges of the fingers or toes. It doesn't involve changes in the underlying bone. With... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Although there have been arguments in the past over whether clubbing
and pulmonary osteoarthropathy are just two clinical manifestations of the
same thing, I take the position that they are; their differential diagnosis,
therefore,... Pictures
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... Richard S. Davidson, MD Clubfoot - BASICS Clubfoot - description Clubfoot is a congenital or neuromuscular deformity in which the hindfoot is fixed in equinus and varus and the forefoot is fixed in varus and often cavus. Clubfoot - ... Clubfoot - DIAGNOSIS ... Clubfoot - TREATMENT ... Clubfoot - FOLLOW UP ... Clubfoot - bibliography ... Clubfoot - CODES ... Clubfoot - FAQ
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