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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / June 2005symptons and finger nails
Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails to see if they are dished or spoon shape nails.I cant see how this can mean anything, but perhaps someone can tell me if i am correct . thank you..cas > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is > when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails > to see if they are dished or spoon shape nails.I cant see how this > can mean anything, but perhaps someone can tell me if i am correct . > thank you..cas The nails can give a lot of clues about other disease processes in the body. We will often look for a bluish color to the nailbeds to suggest low blood oxygen levels, a clubbed look to the nails in chronic low oxygen states, stripes to suggest malnutrition or toxicities, or spooning in vitamin or iron deficiency states. Those are just a few off the top of my head. - TC, md Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology > > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is > > when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > - TC, md > Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology The size of the moons were considered of import in chinese medicine. That is the white part at the bottom of your nail. Lots of moons good lesser not so good. This just a sign of general heath. Of course there is more like balance of Yin and Yang. Chinese medicine was looked at by Bill Moyers and is available on VHS etc. The Program was called " The Power of Chi." Don't ask ;))) Good introduction . Bill a lover of Chinese and Japanese stuff.  SignatureGarden Shade Zone 5 in a Japanese Jungle manner. FAIR USE NOTICE: This may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. This material is distributed without profit. > The size of the moons were considered of import in chinese medicine. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bill a lover of Chinese and Japanese stuff. My wife always laments the that her lunulae are so small compared to mine. - TC, md Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology > > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is > > when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > - TC, md > Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology Would add "splinter hemorrhages" when suspecting cardioembolic events. In Christ's love and service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?W13A4250B (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 >> > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for >> > is when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Would add "splinter hemorrhages" when suspecting cardioembolic events. That's a good one. Slipped my mind. - TC, md Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology > >> > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for > >> > is when diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > - TC, md > Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology You probably rarely get consulted for cardiac problems that cause splinter hemorrhages :-) In Christ's love and service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?W13A4250B (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 > You probably rarely get consulted for cardiac problems that cause > splinter hemorrhages :-) Not exactly common, but not entirely rare either. You might be surprised. - TC, md Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology > > You probably rarely get consulted for cardiac problems that cause > > splinter hemorrhages :-) > > Not exactly common, but not entirely rare either. You might be surprised. I am surprised to hear that from a pediatric electrophysiologist. Children with lone atrial fibrillation should not be having cardioembolic events. However, I can imagine the issue of anticoagulation coming up with your congenital heart patients. In Christ's love and service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?W13A4250B (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 > Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is when > diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails to see if > they are dished or spoon shape nails.I cant see how this can mean anything, > but perhaps someone can tell me if i am correct . thank you..cas Look up finger clubbing. It can be seen in chronic heart and lung disease. Then come back and tell us what it says. : Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is when : diagnosing heart disease is to look at the patients finger nails to see if : they are dished or spoon shape nails.I cant see how this can mean anything, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ B/c you are not a Nurse or Doctor. :) > : Is it correct that one of the symptoms that cardiologist look for is > when [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > :) Emma are you refering to me? ..cas |
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