I have created this list when I was reviewing for my Nurse
Licensure Examination. Pathognomonic sign is also known as hallmark sign. This is
a kind of unique sign seen on patients having these diseases. These are used to
easily distinguish one disease from another. However, these signs are not the
basis for diagnosing clients. Laboratory tests are still needed before
diagnosing clients. If you have anything to add on the list, please write it in
the comment box. Thanks!
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Atrial Septal Defect-
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high pitched diastolic murmur/systolic click
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus-
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gibson
murmur/machinery like murmur
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Coarctation of Aorta-
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increase b.p.
in upper extremities and
decrease b.p.
in lower extremities
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Aortic Stenosis-
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hypotension
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Pulmonic Stenosis-
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systolic
ejection murmur
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Tetralogy of Fallot-
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"tet
spell"/hypercyanotic
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Kawasaki Disease (acute phase)-
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strawberry
tongue
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Hydrocephalus-
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sunset eyes
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Intussusception-
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currant jelly
stool
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Hirschprung disease-
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ribbonlike stol
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Measles-
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kopliks spots
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5th disease-
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rosy cheek
appearance
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Pertussis-
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whooping cough
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Cholera-
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profuse rice
watery stool
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Shigellosis-
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bloody diarrhea
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Hypocalcemia-
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tetany
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Hypercalcemia-
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paralysis
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Hyperkalemia-
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muscle twitch
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Hypermagnesemia-
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decrease deep
tendon reflex
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Compartment syndrome-
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paresthesia
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Fat embolism-
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petechiae in
trunk
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Gouty arthritis-
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swelling at big
toe
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Rheumatoid arthritis-
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morning
stiffness
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Osteoarthritis-
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pain after
activity
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Hepatic cirrhosis-
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hypotension,tachycardia,tachypnea
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Hypovolemic shock-
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narrowed pulse
pressure
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Decrease bile in GIT-
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steatorrhea
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Hepatic encephalopathy-
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asterexis
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Meningitis-
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nuchal rigidity
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Gonorrhea-
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greenish
diarrhea
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Syphilis-
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painless
ulceration
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Trichomoniasis-
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white-greenish
odorous discharge
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Gardenerilla-
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grayish-yellowish
discharge
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Genital herpes-
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very painful
vesicular lesion
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Typhoid fever-
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rose spots in
chest
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Rabies-
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laryngospasms
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Diphtheria-
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pseudomembrane
color is grayish black
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German measles-
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lymphadenopathy
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Roseola-
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macular rash
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Flat bone injury-
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bleeding
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Long bone injury-
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fat
globules/embolism
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