Study note

Visible findings in cardiovascular disease

THE CONTEXT
The supplied captions illustrate findings associated with infective endocarditis, cyanotic congenital heart disease and congestive cardiac failure.

Findings with stated disease associations

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Poor oral hygiene and vasculitis are illustrated in patients with infective endocarditis.
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Cyanosis and clubbing are illustrated in a patient with complex cyanotic congenital heart disease.
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Peripheral oedema is illustrated in a patient with congestive cardiac failure.

Other examination findings

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The captions also identify xanthelasma, splinter haemorrhage, the jugular venous pulse and malar flush, without providing further explanations or disease associations.
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