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  2. Westermark sign - Wikipedia

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    In chest radiography, the Westermark sign is a sign that represents a focus of oligemia (hypovolemia) (leading to collapse of vessel) seen distal to a pulmonary embolism (PE). [1] While the chest x-ray is normal in the majority of PE cases, [ 2 ] the Westermark sign is seen in 2% of patients.

  3. Westermarck effect - Wikipedia

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    The Westermarck effect has gained some empirical support. [2] Proponents point to evidence from the Israeli kibbutz system, from the Chinese Shim-pua marriage customs, and from closely related families.

  4. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    Westermark sign: Nils Westermark: pulmonology: pulmonary embolism: Area of oligaemia on chest x-ray Whipple's triad: Allen Whipple: endocrinology: hypoglycemia: 1.symptoms associated with hypoglycaemia 2. measured low serum glucose 3. relief of symptoms with administration of glucose p.o. or iv Wickham's striae: Louis Frédéric Wickham ...

  5. Hampton hump - Wikipedia

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    Hampton's hump along with Westermark sign may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, although they are rare and their sensitivities and interoperator reliabilities are low. If the sign is present in an image, there is a high chance that the person has a pulmonary embolism, but when the sign is absent a pulmonary embolism is not ruled out.

  6. List of radiologic signs - Wikipedia

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    Radiologic signs are the signs used for diagnosing physiological and pathological conditions in radiologic images. This list includes the names of radiologic signs in alphabetical order. This list includes the names of radiologic signs in alphabetical order.

  7. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (). [6] Symptoms of a PE may include shortness of breath, chest pain particularly upon breathing in, and coughing up blood. [1]

  8. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the item, this discovery raised awareness for many parents. However there are even more symbols and ...

  9. Palla's sign - Wikipedia

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    Palla's sign is a clinical sign in which an enlarged right descending pulmonary artery is seen on the chest x-ray in patients with pulmonary embolism. It is of low sensitivity, and its specificity is not known. It exhibits as a "sausage" appearance on X-ray. [1] It is named after italian radiologist Antonio Palla. In 1983, he published his ...