Triads

Question 1

Cushing’s Triad

Answer 1

Hypertension
Bradycardia
Irregular breathing (reduced brain stem perfusion)

Also wide pulse pressure

Question 2

Charcot’s triad (ascending cholangitis)

Answer 2

Fever
Jaundice
RUQ pain

Question 3

Pyelonephritis triad

Answer 3

Fever
Flank Pain
N&V
(not all symptoms always present)

Question 4

Normal pressure hydrocephalus triad

Answer 4

Urinary incontinence
Gait abnormality
Dementia

Question 5

Wernicke’s encephalopathy triad

Answer 5

Ophthalmoplegia/eye movement disorders (commonly lateral nystagmus or lateral rectus palsy)
Ataxia
Confusion

Question 6

Beck’s triad for cardiac tamponade

Answer 6

Muffled heart sounds
Low BP
Raised JVP