Eponyms (Q-S) - Revision history

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Sjögren's syndrome

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	Metabolic disorder characterized by icthyosis, mental retardation, and spastic diplegia or tetraplegia; due to deficiency of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase.		Metabolic disorder characterized by icthyosis, mental retardation, and spastic diplegia or tetraplegia; due to deficiency of fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase.

	===Sjögren~~'s syndrome~~===		===[[Sjögren Syndrome]]===
	Autoimmune disorder with lymphocytic infiltration affecting salivary and lacrimal glands, associated with dry mouth and dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). May also have either interstitial pulmonary fibrosis or a lymphocytic infiltration of the alveolar walls. Also may be associated with malignant transformation to lymphoma.		Autoimmune disorder with lymphocytic infiltration affecting salivary and lacrimal glands, associated with dry mouth and dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). May also have either interstitial pulmonary fibrosis or a lymphocytic infiltration of the alveolar walls. Also may be associated with malignant transformation to lymphoma.

	===Skene's glands===		===Skene's glands===

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	Normal diamond-shaped window formed by the nail bases when ends of opposing ends of fingers are placed together. In clubbing, this window is not seen.		Normal diamond-shaped window formed by the nail bases when ends of opposing ends of fingers are placed together. In clubbing, this window is not seen.

	===Schatzki's ring===		===[[Schatzki ring]]===
	Esophageal rings and webs in lower esophagus, located at or just above the squamocolumnar junction; most common cause of intermittent solid food obstruction.		Esophageal rings and webs in lower esophagus, located at or just above the squamocolumnar junction; most common cause of intermittent solid food obstruction.

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	===Sistrunk procedure===		===Sistrunk procedure===
	Removal of benign thyroglossal duct cysts where the cyst, the central portion of the hyoid bone, and the entire thyroglossal tract are removed.		Removal of benign thyroglossal duct cysts where the cyst, the central portion of the hyoid bone, and the entire thyroglossal tract are removed.

			===[[Sitz bath]]===
			Bath in which one sits to relieve pain from anorectal disorders

	===Sixth disease===		===Sixth disease===

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St. Anthony's fire

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	For diagnosing [[cervical radiculopathy]], exerting downward pressure on the head while rotating the head towards the symptomatic side creating pain radiating into affected extremity.		For diagnosing [[cervical radiculopathy]], exerting downward pressure on the head while rotating the head towards the symptomatic side creating pain radiating into affected extremity.

	===[[St. Anthony's ~~fire~~]]===		===[[St. Anthony's Fire]]===
	Erysipelas; also refers to ergotism. Classically an epidemic in the Middle Ages caused by consumption of rye contaminated by the ergot fungus, leading to chronic ergotism characterized by intense burning pain and gangrene of feet, hands, and whole limbs due to vasconstrictive properties of ergot. Acute ergotism characterized by manic episodes and hallucinations due to serotonin antagonism of ergot related to LSD. St. Anthony's fire may also refers to erysipelas.		Erysipelas; also refers to ergotism. Classically an epidemic in the Middle Ages caused by consumption of rye contaminated by the ergot fungus, leading to chronic ergotism characterized by intense burning pain and gangrene of feet, hands, and whole limbs due to vasconstrictive properties of ergot. Acute ergotism characterized by manic episodes and hallucinations due to serotonin antagonism of ergot related to LSD. St. Anthony's fire may also refers to erysipelas.

	===St. Jude valve===		===St. Jude valve===

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	===Ranson's criteria===		===Ranson's criteria===
	For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age>55; WBC>16,000; glucose>200; AST>250; LDH>350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit>4; BUN increase>5; fluid sequestration>6L; Ca~~<~~8; hematocrit decrease>10; pO2~~<~~60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, ~~<~~5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.		For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age>55; WBC>16,000; glucose>200; AST>250; LDH>350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit>4; BUN increase>5; fluid sequestration>6L; Ca<8; hematocrit decrease>10; pO2<60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, <5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.

	===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===		===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===
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	===Reid index===		===Reid index===
	Comparing the relative thickness of the mucous glands with the total thickness of the airway wall; increased in patients with chronic bronchitis (normally ~~<~~ 0.4).		Comparing the relative thickness of the mucous glands with the total thickness of the airway wall; increased in patients with chronic bronchitis (normally < 0.4).

	===Reifenstein syndrome===		===Reifenstein syndrome===
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	===Roger's disease===		===Roger's disease===
	Small congenital ventricular septal defect ~~<~~0.5 cm in diameter (most are muscular); Henri L. Roger, French physician, 1809-1891.		Small congenital ventricular septal defect <0.5 cm in diameter (most are muscular); Henri L. Roger, French physician, 1809-1891.

	===Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses===		===Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses===
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	===Schirmer's test===		===Schirmer's test===
	Used for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, measure quantity of tears secreted in 5 minutes in response to irritation from a filter strip placed under each lower eyelid; normal young person moistens 15 mm; 33% of elderly wet only 10 mm in 5 minutes; in Sjögren's syndrome, ~~<~~5 mm in 5 min, 85% sensitivity, 85% specificity.		Used for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, measure quantity of tears secreted in 5 minutes in response to irritation from a filter strip placed under each lower eyelid; normal young person moistens 15 mm; 33% of elderly wet only 10 mm in 5 minutes; in Sjögren's syndrome, <5 mm in 5 min, 85% sensitivity, 85% specificity.

	===Schlesinger's solution===		===Schlesinger's solution===

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	===Ranson's criteria===		===Ranson's criteria===
	For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age~~>~~55; WBC~~>~~16,000; glucose~~>~~200; AST~~>~~250; LDH~~>~~350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit~~>~~4; BUN increase~~>~~5; fluid sequestration~~>~~6L; Ca<8; hematocrit decrease~~>~~10; pO2<60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, <5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.		For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age>55; WBC>16,000; glucose>200; AST>250; LDH>350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit>4; BUN increase>5; fluid sequestration>6L; Ca<8; hematocrit decrease>10; pO2<60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, <5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.

	===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===		===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===
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	===Reitan trail test===		===Reitan trail test===
	Timed connect-the-number test for detecing alterations in mental status; time ~~>~~60 s pathologic in all age groups.		Timed connect-the-number test for detecing alterations in mental status; time >60 s pathologic in all age groups.

	===Reiter's syndrome===		===Reiter's syndrome===
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	===Sutton's disease===		===Sutton's disease===
	Major aphthous stomatitis; recurrent aphthous stomatitis with large deep ulcers ~~>~~1 cm, may leave scarring; unknown etiology.		Major aphthous stomatitis; recurrent aphthous stomatitis with large deep ulcers >1 cm, may leave scarring; unknown etiology.

	===Swedish porphyria===		===Swedish porphyria===

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	===Ranson's criteria===		===Ranson's criteria===
	For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age>55; WBC>16,000; glucose>200; AST>250; LDH>350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit>4; BUN increase>5; fluid sequestration>6L; Ca<8; ~~Hct~~ decrease>10; pO2<60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, <5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.		For evaluating acute pancreatitis at presentation, age>55; WBC>16,000; glucose>200; AST>250; LDH>350. During initial 48 hrs, base deficit>4; BUN increase>5; fluid sequestration>6L; Ca<8; hematocrit decrease>10; pO2<60. Mortality with 0-2 criteria, <5%; 3-4, 15%; 5-6, 40%; 7-8, 100%.

	===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===		===Rapoport-Luebering shunt===

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	===Sippy powders===		===Sippy powders===
	For treating peptic ulcer disease in early 1900s, powder containing ~~600 mg~~ of magnesium carbonate and ~~600 mg~~ sodium bicarbonate alternating with a powder containing ~~600 mg~~ of bismuth subcarbonate and 1200 to ~~1800 mg~~ of sodium bicarbonate; associated with milk alkali syndrome.		For treating peptic ulcer disease in early 1900s, powder containing 600mg of magnesium carbonate and 600mg sodium bicarbonate alternating with a powder containing 600mg of bismuth subcarbonate and 1200 to 1800mg of sodium bicarbonate; associated with milk alkali syndrome.

	===Sister Mary Joseph nodule===		===Sister Mary Joseph nodule===

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	==~~Sources~~==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Misc/General]]		[[Category:Misc/General]]

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	<references/>		<references/>
			[[Category:Misc/General]]