Some Confusing and Important points

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Nikolsky’s sign

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Seen in pemphigus, familial benign chronic pemphigus and recessive form of epidermolysis bullosa . Loss of epithelium due to rubbing resulting in raw, sensitive surface,

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Auspitzs sign

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• Seen in psoriasis. . If the deep scales are removed, one or more tiny bleeding points are disclosed:

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Higoumenaki’s sign

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Seen in congenital syphilis [KCET-2012] . Characterized by irregular thickening_of sternoclavicular portion of clavicle

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Trousseau’s sign

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Seen in tetany (Hypoparathyroidism) . Trousseau’s sign is the appearance of carpal spasm after application of pressure on the arm by inflation of the sphygmomanometer cuff

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Chvostek’s sign

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Seen in tetany. Tapping at the angle of saw stimulates the facial nerve and causes twitching of the muscles of face on the same side

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Battle’s sign

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Seen in subcondylar fractures and fractures involving base of skull ◦ Characterized by ecchymosis in the post auricular region over the mastoid process.

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Guiren’s sign

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Seen in Lefort-I fracture. . Seen as ecchymosis near greater palatine foramen.

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Racoon sign

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It is a useful feature indicative of basilar skull fracture. ◦ The condition is seen as periorbital ecchymosis from subconjunctival hemorrhage, which occurs secondary to blood dissecting from the disrupted skull cortex to the soft tissue of the periorbita region .

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“Hanging drop sign” in. radiograph

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ndicates orbital floor fracture. It is due to herniation of inferior oblique and inferior rectus muscles in to antrum. . * Best demonstrated in waters projection.

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Crowe’s sign (Axillary Freckling)

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Von Recklinghausen’s neurofibramatosis (Elephant Man Syndrome)

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Murphy’s sign

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Seen in cholecystitis

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Tinel’s sign

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Used earlier as an indication of the start of nerve regeneration is elicited by percussion over the divided nerve, which results in tingling sensation in the . It supplied by the peripheralsection

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Asboe-Hansen sign (blisterspread sign)

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Asboe-Hansen sign refers to the ability to entarge a blister in the direction of the periphery by applying mechanical pressure on the roof of the intact blister spreading a blister into clinically of normal skin when lateral pressure is applied on the edge of a blister

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Reasons why you will be a great dentist

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You are kind
You are passionate
You are talented
You love treating patients
Most importantly you have an heart made of diamonds(Didn’t say gold on purpose cause Diamond»»»»»>)

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Cluster of jewels sign

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Also termed string of pearls or rosettes sign
It refers to an early stage of chronic Bullous disease of childhood when new lesions appear at the margin of older ones resembling a cluster of jewels

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Dubois Sign

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Shortening of the little finger associated with congenital syphilis

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Flag Sign

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Flag sign refers to the horizontal alternating bands of discoloration in the hair shafts corresponding to periods of normal and abnormal hair growth
The flag sign maybe seen in patients with nutritional deficiencies such as kwashiorkor and with certain medications such as intermittent high dosage of methotrexate or following chemotherapy.
Patients with ulcerative colitis may also manifest the flag sign

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Forchheimer’s sign

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Refers to an enanthem of red macules or petechiae confined to the soft palate in patients with rubella. The sign presents in up to 20% of patients during the prodromal period or on the first day of the exanthema.

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Gorlin’s sign

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It is seen in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It is used to describe the ability to touch the tip of the nose with the extended tongue

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Hoagland’s sign

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Hoagland’s sign is early and transient bilateral upper lid edema occurring in patients with infectious mononucleosis. The sign is usually present only for the first few days of the clinical presentation of the illness

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Hutchinson’s nose sign

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Hutchinson’s nose sign refers to the presence of vesicles occurring on the tip of the nose in patients with herpes zoster

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Jellinek’s sign

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Refers to eyelid pigmentation occasionally seen in hyperthyroidism. * The hyperpigmentation is secondary to increased corticotrophin levels and may also occur on other areas of the face but usually spares the buccal mucosa

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Necklace of Casal sign

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Refers to hyperpigmentation occurring on the neck owing to pellagra. The ‘necklace can extend as a broad collar-like band around the entire circumference of the neck

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Russell’s sign

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It is seen in patients with bulimia nervosa owing to repeated contact of the incisor teeth with the skin and during self-induced vomiting

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Shawl Sign

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It is seen in patients with dermatomyositis and is characterized by confluent, symmetric. macular violaceous erythema on the posterior shoulders and neck, giving a distinctive shawl-like appearance

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Slapped Cheek Sign

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Slapped cheek sign is seen in children with fifth disease (Erythema_infectiosum by parvovirus B19) as confluent, erythematous, edematous plaques on the cheeks.

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Tin-Tack Sign

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Also known as carpet tack sign, is a useful clinical feature in diagnosing discoid lupus erythematosus .

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Pink Spot

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Internal resorption.

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Koplik Spot

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Initial lesions in measles (Rubeola)

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Roth Spot

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis, typhoid fever.

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Bitots Spot

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Seen as white plaque in the conjunctiva of vitamin A deficient children.

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Herald Spot

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Primary lesions on skin seen in pitryiasis rosea

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Cafe-au-lait Spots

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Brownish pigmentation seen in neurofibromatosis, fibrous dysplasia, and Peutz-jeghers syndrome.

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Sore spots

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Traumatic ulcers from denture irritation.

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Shick Test Elek’s Test

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Diphtheria

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Dick Test, Scultz-Charlton test

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Scarlet fever

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The greatest gift I have ever received

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Your Love🥺❤️