This document discusses several medical conditions known as pentads, which are characterized by five associated signs or symptoms. The pentads listed include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, fever, disturbed neurological function, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Another is thoracoabdominal syndrome, defined by omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, and intracardiac defect. A third pentad is acute suppurative cholangitis, marked by abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, shock and depression of central nervous system function.
This document discusses several medical conditions known as pentads, which are characterized by five associated signs or symptoms. The pentads listed include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, fever, disturbed neurological function, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Another is thoracoabdominal syndrome, defined by omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, and intracardiac defect. A third pentad is acute suppurative cholangitis, marked by abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, shock and depression of central nervous system function.
This document discusses several medical conditions known as pentads, which are characterized by five associated signs or symptoms. The pentads listed include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, fever, disturbed neurological function, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Another is thoracoabdominal syndrome, defined by omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, and intracardiac defect. A third pentad is acute suppurative cholangitis, marked by abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, shock and depression of central nervous system function.
This document discusses several medical conditions known as pentads, which are characterized by five associated signs or symptoms. The pentads listed include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, characterized by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, fever, disturbed neurological function, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Another is thoracoabdominal syndrome, defined by omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, and intracardiac defect. A third pentad is acute suppurative cholangitis, marked by abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, shock and depression of central nervous system function.