• AFFERENT LOOP SYNDROME: Gastrojejunal loop obstruction, proximal to a gastrojejunostomy. features – Ingestion of food produces nausea, pain, and duodenal distension.

 

• ASHERMAN’S SYNDROME: Adhesions within the endometrial cavity, causing amenorrhea and infertility. Adhesions probably secondary to surgery.

 

• ADAMS-STOKES SYNDROME: Heart block, with slow or absent pulse, often accompanied by convulsions.

 

• BROWN-SEQUARD SYNDROME: Iinjury or damage to half of spinal cord

Symptoms:

• Loss of pain and temperature sensation on contralateral side of body.
• Loss of proprioception and discriminatory touch on ipsilateral side of body.

 

• BARLOW SYNDROME: Also called Floppy Mitral Valve Syndrome; Massive Mitral Valve Prolapse. features –  Late apical systolic murmur, systolic click, or both.

 

• BEHCET’S SYNDROME: Vasculitis. Secondary symptoms:
  • Oral and genital ulcers
  • Uveitis
  • Optic atrophy

 

• CARCINOID SYNDROME: Carcinoid tumor producing Bradykinin + Serotonin ——> secondary symptoms:
  • Cyanotic flushing
  • Diarrhea
  • Bronchial spasm
  • Edema, ascites.

 

• EISENMENGER’S SYNDROME: Ventricular-Septal Defect features – Pulmonary hypertension and cyanosis.

 

• FLOPPY-VALVE SYNDROME: Myxomatous degeneration of the valves causing .

 

• GARDNER’S SYNDROME: Multiple inherited tumors, hereditary dominant trait.
  • Skull osteomas, Fibromas, Epidermoid cysts
  • Colonic polyposis (APC gene) ——> predisposition to colonic adenocarcinoma.

 

• LAMBERT-EATON SYNDROME: Progressive proximal muscle weakness secondary to a carcinoma. may be confused with Parkinsonism.

 

• LERICHE’S SYNDROME: Aortoiliac Occlusion. Occlusion of distal aorta, mainly at the bifurcation of descending aorta. Present with
  • Hip, thigh, and calf fatigue.
  • Impotence

 

• MEIGS’ SYNDROME: Fibroma of ovary with ascites and hydrothorax

 

• PANCOAST SYNDROME: Occurs due to Tumor near pulmonary apex
  • Neuritic pain of chest and arm
  • Muscle atrophy of the arm
  • Horner’s Syndrome (impaired cervical sympathetics)

 

• PEUTZ-JEGHERS SYNDROME: Polyposis (hamartomas) of small intestine
  • Also see melanin pigmentation of buccal mucosa and skin around mouth and lips

 

• SHOULDER-HAND SYNDROME: Pain in shoulder and swelling in hand, sometimes occurring after Myocardial Infarction.

 

• SICK SINUS SYNDROME: Chaotic atrial activity; continual changes in P-Waves. Bradycardia, alternating with recurrent ectopic beats and runs of tachycardia.

 

• SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME: Caused by obstruction of Superior Vena Cava by tumor. Obstruction of SVC features
  • Edema
  • Engorgement of the vessels of face, neck, and arms.
  • Nonproductive cough
  • Dyspnea

 

• TAKAYASU’S SYNDROME: Arteritis of the Aortic Arch, resulting in no pulse. Seen in young children. Females > Males.

 

• WOLF-PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME: Paroxysmal Tachycardia seen on ECG. Features –
  • Short PR interval
  • Delta wave (early QRS complex).

 

• ULYSSES SYNDROME: Ill effects from follow-up diagnostic tests following a false-positive screening test.