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Broadbent Sign
Broadbent sign is a medical sign, clinical sign in which the 11th and 12th ribs are indrawn during systolic phase of a heartbeat, with narrowing of the intercostal space posteriorly, which is seen in case adhesive pericarditis due to Pericardium, pericardial adhesions to the Thoracic diaphragm, diaphragm. During diseased status of adhesive pericarditis, the pericardium of the heart may adhere not only to the central tendon of diaphragm, but also to a large area of muscular portion of Thoracic diaphragm, diaphragm as well as anterior chest wall. Thus when the heart contracts, the adhesion portion may be dragged inward and downward (if the main contraction force is toward central tendon of diaphragm). Besides, absent palpable apical impulse can also be detected in the case of adhesive pericarditis. The sign is named after Walter Broadbent, and was published in his first paper in 1895, although it may have been inspired by his father, William Broadbent, Sir William Broadbent.Barry G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical Sign
Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition. A sign for example may be a higher or lower temperature than normal, raised or lowered blood pressure or an abnormality showing on a medical scan. A symptom is something out of the ordinary that is experienced by an individual such as feeling feverish, a headache or other pain or pains in the body. Signs and symptoms Signs A medical sign is an objective observable indication of a disease, injury, or abnormal physiological state that may be detected during a physical examination, examining the patient history, or diagnostic procedure. These signs are visible or otherwise detectable such as a rash or bruise. Medical signs, along with symptoms, assist in formulating diagnostic hypothesis. Examples of signs include elevated blood pressure, nail clubbing of the fingernails or toenails, staggering gait, and arcus senilis and arcus juvenilis of the eyes. Indicati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
