Difference between revisions of "Clubbing"
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'''Clubbing''' is a [[physical examination]] finding where the fingernails have a club-like appearance. | '''Clubbing''' is a [[physical examination]] finding where the fingernails have a club-like appearance. | ||
Causes of clubbing can be remember with mnemonic ''clubbing'': | ==Causes== | ||
The causes of clubbing can be remember with mnemonic ''clubbing'': | |||
*'''C'''ardiac. | *'''C'''ardiac. | ||
**Subacute infective endocarditis. | **Subacute infective endocarditis. | ||
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**Mesothelioma | **Mesothelioma | ||
*[[ulcerative colitis|'''U'''lcerative colitis]]. | *[[ulcerative colitis|'''U'''lcerative colitis]]. | ||
*[[Primary biliary cirrhosis|'''B'''iliary cirrhosis]] | *[[Primary biliary cirrhosis|'''B'''iliary cirrhosis]]. | ||
*'''B'''ronchogenic carcinoma (most commonly small cell). | *'''B'''ronchogenic carcinoma (most commonly small cell). | ||
*'''I'''diopathic | *'''I'''diopathic | ||