Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 145

Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 145 Question 1 What is bendopnoea? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet413298873'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink413298873')) Dyspnoea while bending forward Bendopnoea is a novel symptom that was found in 28% of subjects with NYHA class III and IV heart failure. The pathophysiology appears to be increased filling pressures on bending without reducing the cardiac index. It also has a strong association with a raised JVP, so if you can not see the pesky JVP, just get the patient to tie up their shoes (mean time to SOB = 8 seconds). [Reference] Question 2 What are Tardieu spots? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet748009065'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink748009065')) Originally described as subpleural spots of ecchymosis by French police doctor Auguste Ambroise Tardieu in 1859. He first described this phenomenon following the death of a newborn child by strangulation or suffocation. [Reference] This description has spread in forensic science to indicate any violent asphyxiation except drowning. The petechiae/ecchymosis can be present on a number of visceral surfaces including lung and myocardium. Clinically you may see them on the subconjunctiva, conjunctiva or in the oropharyn...
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