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Name [hide] Triad Disease

increased lower esophageal sphincter(LES)tone,
Achalasia Triad Achalasia
decreased LES relaxation, aperistalsis
Ochronotic arthritis, Ochronotic pigmentation,
Alkaptonuria Triad Alkaptonuria
Urine darkens on standing
Esophageal
Subcutaneous emphysema, rapid respirations,
Anderson Triad rupture (likely
and abdominal rigidity
intraabdominal)
Triad of Anderson syndrome (not
Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Vitamin A Anderson
to be confused with the Anderson
deficiency Syndrome
triad of esophageal rupture)
Muffled heart sound, Distended neck Cardiac
Beck's triad
veins, Hypotension tamponade
Ascending
Charcot's cholangitis triad Right Upper Quadrant Pain, Fever, Jaundice
cholangitis
Charcot's neurologic triad scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus Multiple sclerosis
chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, intracranial Congenital
Triad of congenital toxoplasmosis
calcifications toxoplasmosis
cataracts, patent ductus arteriosus, sensorineural
Triad of congenital rubella Congenital rubella
hearling loss
Congestive Heart
Congestive Heart Failure Triad Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Tender hepatomegaly
Failure
Cushing's triadof Increased
Bradycardia, Bradypnea, Hypertension head injuries
Intracranial Pressure
hyperesthesia of the skin, exquisite tenderness
Dieulafoy's triad Acute appendicitis
and guarding over McBurney's point
Fanconi
Fanconi syndrome triad Aminoaciduria, Proteinuria, Phosphaturia
syndrome
eating disorders, amenorrhoea, decreased bone
Female athlete triad
mineral density
Sixth cranial n. Palsy, Persistent ear discharge, Gradenigo's
Gradenigos Triad
Deep seated retro orbital pain syndrome
Respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, CNS
Triad of opioid overdose
depression
Focal necrotizing vasculitis, necrotizing
Triad of granulomatosis with Granulomatosis
granulomas in the lung and upper airway,
polyangiitis with polyangiitis
necrotizing glomerulonephritis
Normal pressure
Hakim Triad[1](Adams Triad) Urinary incontinence, Gait disturbance, Dementia
hydrocephalus
Triad (Triad of Sandblom) Malena, Obstructive jaundice, Biliary colic Hemobilia
Triad of Meigs' Syndrome ascites, pleural effusion, benign ovarian tumor Meigs' syndrome
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Anaemia, Thrombocytopenia, Renal failure (But Hemolytic-uremic
Triad see Pentad of TTP below) syndrome
Hutchison's teeth, Interstitial keratitis, Nerve Congenital
Hutchinson's triad
deafness syphilis
Triad of bronchiectasis, Recurrent sinusitis, and, Kartagener
Kartagener Syndrome Triad
Situs inversus, syndrome
Triad of bilateral hip, thigh, and buttock
claudication, impotence, and symmetric atrophy Leriche's
Leriche's syndrome Triad
of the bilateral lower extremities due to chronic syndrome
ischemia

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Name [hide] Triad Disease

Boerhaave
Meckler's triad vomiting, pain and subcutaneous emphysema
syndrome
Meltzer's triad purpura, arthralgias, weakness/myalgias Cryoglobulinemia
Twisting force in a weight bearing knee joint
O’ Donoghue Triad (Also known
causes injury to Medial collateral ligament,
as Unhappy Triad)
Anterior cruciate ligament, Medial meniscus
Urethritis, conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis,
Triad of Reactive arthritis Reactive arthritis
arthritis
Saint's Triad Gall stones, Diverticulosis, Hiatus hernia
Samter's triad(also known as
Acetylsalicylic acid triad or Aspirin-induced
Aspirin sensitivity, Nasal polyps, Asthma
Widal's triad or Francis' triad or asthma
Aspirin triad)
Tetany in Children - Triad Stridor, Carpopedal spasm, Convulsions Tetany
Black locks, Occulo-cutaneous Albinism,
Triad of Albinism Albinism
Deafness of sensorineural type
Sensorineural deafness, Progressive renal
Triad of Alport Syndrome Alport syndrome
failure, Ocular anomalies
Behcet's
Triad of Behcet's Syndrome Recurrent oral ulcers, Genital ulcers, Iridocyclitis
Syndrome
Triad of Causes of Biotin
Glossitis, Alopecia, Dermatitis
Deficiency
Triad of Henoch–Schönlein Palpable purpura on buttock/legs, arthralgias,
IgA vasculitis
purpura abdominal pain
Triad of Hypernephroma Pain, hematuria, renal mass Hypernephroma
Triad of Kwashiorkor Growth retardation, Mental changes, Edema Kwashiorkor
Triad of Plummer-Vinson Iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia, esophageal Plummer-Vinson
syndrome webs syndrome
Triple Test (for diagnosis of
Estimation of hcg, Estriol, and AFP
downs syndrome)
Conductive deafness, Immobility of homolateral Nasopharyngeal
Trotter's Triad
soft palate, Trigeminal neuralgia carcinoma
Unhappy Triad ACL, MCL, Medial Meniscus injury Knee Injury
Venous
Virchow's triad Stasis, Hypercoagulability, Vessel injury
thrombosis
Triad of Wernicke Wernicke
Confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia
encephalopathy encephalopathy
Hypoglycaemia during attacks, resolution of
Whipple's Triad symptoms upon correction of blood glucose, Insulinoma
symptoms brought about by low glucose states.
Triad of Aortic stenosis Chest pain, Heart failure, Syncope Aortic Stenosis
Murphy's triad Pain-> Vomiting -> Fever Acute appendicitis
Tillaux's triad Mesenteric cyst
small bowel obstruction, a gallstone outside the
Rigler's triad Gallstone ileus
gallbladder, and air in the bile ducts

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