Classic TRIAD of REITER's Disease

Described by Hans Reiter.

1. Urethritis - Non-gonococcal.

2. Arthritis.

3. Conjunctivitis.

This classic triad is seen only in 33% or 1/3rd of the patients with Reiter's Disease / ReA.

The Most Common cause of ReA is Chlamydia Trachomatis.

Other organisms include Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia.

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VIRCHOW'S TRIAD

Virchow's Triad of Thrombosis

1. Altered Blood Flow ---> STASIS

2. Hypercoagulabillity.

3. Endothelial Injury.

Whipple's triad : Insulinoma

 
Whipple's triad : Insulinoma of the pancreas

Diagnostic features

1. Symptoms and signs of hypoglycaemia: confusion, personality changes, tachycardia, seizure, stupor, coma, focal neurologic findings.

2. Blood sugar levels below 40 mg/dL. 

3. Immediate recovery from attack following the administration of glucose.

HUTCHINSON"S TRIAD

Hutchinson's Triad is seen in Congenital Syphilis with

1. Hutchinson's teeth (Peg shaped Incisors)

2. Interstiatial Keratitis

3. Nerve Deafness.

(Picture of Hutchinson's teeth)

TROTTER"S TRIAD

TROTTER's TRIAD / Sinus of Morgagni Syndrome

In Nasopharyngeal carcinoma consists of 

1. Decreased Hearing / Conductive deafness.

2. Mandibular pain / Trigeminal Neuralgia.

3. Immobilty of ipsilateral soft palate.

REYNOLD"S PENTAD

Reynold's Pentad is a combination of

Charcot's Triad(Pain + Fever + Jaundice)

+ Septic Shock

+ Mental Status Changes.

The TRIAD of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

The TRIAD of HUS consists of

A -- Anemia ---> Micro Angiopathic Hemolytic Anemia

R -- Renal Failure ---> or UREMIA

T -- Thrombocytopenia

BECK'S TRIAD

described  in CARDIAC TAMPONADE

Includes

1. Distended Neck Veins.

2. Diminished BP

3. Distant Heart sounds.

TRILOGY OF FALLOT

1.Atrial Septal Defect  (------ not VSD.)

2. Pulmonary Infundibular Stenosis.

3. Right Ventricular Hypertrophy.

Pentalogy of Fallot - Components

1. Ventricular Septal Defect

2. Overriding of Aorta 

3. Pulmonary Infundibular Stenosis

4. Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

5. ASD - Atrial Septal Defect

Components of Tetralogy of Fallot

1. Ventricular Septal Defect

2. Overriding of Aorta 

3. Pulmonary Infundibular Stenosis

4. Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

SAINT'S TRIAD

Saint's Triad comprises of

1.Gallstones
2.Diverticulosis.
3.Hiatus Hernia.

TRIAD OF SCHULTZ

Schultz Triad

1. Jaundice.
2. Leucopenia.
3. Gangrenous Stomatitis.

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GOTT"S TETRAD

Gott's Tetrad : Described in Oesophagial Perforation

Characterized by

1. Dyspnoea

2. Dysphagia.

3. Surgical Emphysema at Suprasternal Space.

4. Chest Pain.

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