Thursday 12 June 2008

exam question



what is the name of this sign?
what are the features of the underlying condition?
if you have asked to lestin to this patients' heart,what murmur would you expect?

4 comments:

  1. this is the "thump sign" of Marfan's syndrome.

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  2. thumb sign of marfan syndrome
    regarding the murmur due to dilation of aortic root, i would suggest descrendo early diastolic murmur best heard at the aortic area with patient stooping forward held in expiration.

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  3. Thump sign of Marfan's Syndrome.
    Diastolic murmur due to Aortic Regurgitation

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  4. and DO NOT forget MVP (late systolic murmur) and patient who had AVR with Marfan`s

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