Eponyms (F-L) - Revision history

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	===[[Hill-Sachs lesion]]===		===[[Hill-Sachs lesion]]===
	Posterolateral humeral head indentation fracture from anterior shoulder dislocation; from humeral head impinging against glenoid of shoulder joint.		Posterolateral humeral head indentation fracture from anterior shoulder dislocation; from humeral head impinging against glenoid of shoulder joint.

			===[[Hinchey classification for diverticulitis]]===
			Classification used to determine need for inpatient treatment in diverticulitis

	===Hinton test===		===Hinton test===
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	===Lloyd's sign===		===Lloyd's sign===
	In pyelonephritis or renal stone, percussion over loin eliciting tenderness.		In pyelonephritis or renal stone, percussion over loin eliciting tenderness.

			===[[Loa loa]]===
			Neglected tropical disease, also known as "African eye worm"

	===Loeys-Dietz syndrome===		===Loeys-Dietz syndrome===

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	===Glanzmann's thrombasthenia===		===Glanzmann's thrombasthenia===
	Inherited disorder of platelet function where Gp IIb/IIIa receptor for fibrinogen missing.		Inherited disorder of platelet function where Gp IIb/IIIa receptor for fibrinogen missing.

			===[[Glasgow-Blatchford Bleeding Score]]===
			Screening tool to assess the likelihood that a patient with an acute [[upper gastrointestinal bleeding]] will need medical intervention (i.e. blood transfusion and/or endoscopy)

	===[[Glasgow Coma Scale]]===		===[[Glasgow Coma Scale]]===
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	===Guyon's tunnel===		===Guyon's tunnel===
	Ulnar tunnel.		Ulnar tunnel.

	==H==		==H==

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Lowenberg's sign

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	===Lowenberg's sign===		===Lowenberg's sign===
	In [[deep ~~vein~~ thrombosis]], two calves are wrapped with cuffs to see if there is asymetry in tolerance to pressure of 180 mm Hg.		In [[deep venous thrombosis]], two calves are wrapped with cuffs to see if there is asymetry in tolerance to pressure of 180 mm Hg.

	===Löwenstein-Jensen's medium===		===Löwenstein-Jensen's medium===

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Lhermitte's sign

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	===Lhermitte's sign===		===Lhermitte's sign===
	Sudden electric-like shocks extending down the spine on flexing the head; may result from posterior column lesion, toxic effects of radiation. Seen in 3% of multiple sclerosis. Also may be found in vitamin B6 toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency.		Sudden electric-like shocks extending down the spine on flexing the head; may result from posterior column lesion, toxic effects of radiation. Seen in 3% of [[multiple sclerosis]]. Also may be found in vitamin B6 toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency.

	===Libman-Sacks disease===		===Libman-Sacks disease===

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	===factor V Leiden===		===factor V Leiden===
	Arg(506)~~->Gln~~ mutation, results in resistance to cleavage by activated protein C (an anticoagulant) leading to hypercoagulability. Found in 20% of patients with venous thromboembolism, 6% of U.S. population.		Arg(506)→Gln mutation, results in resistance to cleavage by activated protein C (an anticoagulant) leading to hypercoagulability. Found in 20% of patients with venous thromboembolism, 6% of U.S. population.

	===Fahr's disease===		===Fahr's disease===

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	===Fisher grading scale===		===Fisher grading scale===
	Grading system for subarachnoid hemorrhage. Grade 1, no bleed; grade 2, ~~<~~1 mm thick; grade 3 localized clot and/or layer >1 mm, high risk of vasospasm; grade 4, any thickness with intraventricular hemorrhage or parenchymal extension		Grading system for subarachnoid hemorrhage. Grade 1, no bleed; grade 2, <1 mm thick; grade 3 localized clot and/or layer >1 mm, high risk of vasospasm; grade 4, any thickness with intraventricular hemorrhage or parenchymal extension

	===Fisher's syndrome===		===Fisher's syndrome===
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	===Forrester classification===		===Forrester classification===
	In myocardial infarction, class I, PWP~~<~~18 and CI>2.2 L/min/m2, 2% mortality; class II, PWP>18 and CI>2.2, 10% mortality; class III, CI~~<~~2.2 and PWP~~<~~18, 12% mortality; class IV, PWP>18 and CI~~<~~2.2, 54% mortality.		In myocardial infarction, class I, PWP<18 and CI>2.2 L/min/m2, 2% mortality; class II, PWP>18 and CI>2.2, 10% mortality; class III, CI<2.2 and PWP<18, 12% mortality; class IV, PWP>18 and CI<2.2, 54% mortality.

	===Forscheimer spots===		===Forscheimer spots===
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	===Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome===		===Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome===
	Cardiac preexcitation syndrome with enhanced AV node pathways, ~~<~~0.12 s, no QRS widening, no delta waves.		Cardiac preexcitation syndrome with enhanced AV node pathways, <0.12 s, no QRS widening, no delta waves.

	===Ludwig's angina===		===Ludwig's angina===

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	===factor V Leiden===		===factor V Leiden===
	Arg(506)-~~>~~Gln mutation, results in resistance to cleavage by activated protein C (an anticoagulant) leading to hypercoagulability. Found in 20% of patients with venous thromboembolism, 6% of U.S. population.		Arg(506)->Gln mutation, results in resistance to cleavage by activated protein C (an anticoagulant) leading to hypercoagulability. Found in 20% of patients with venous thromboembolism, 6% of U.S. population.

	===Fahr's disease===		===Fahr's disease===
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	===Fisher grading scale===		===Fisher grading scale===
	Grading system for subarachnoid hemorrhage. Grade 1, no bleed; grade 2, <1 mm thick; grade 3 localized clot and/or layer ~~>~~1 mm, high risk of vasospasm; grade 4, any thickness with intraventricular hemorrhage or parenchymal extension		Grading system for subarachnoid hemorrhage. Grade 1, no bleed; grade 2, <1 mm thick; grade 3 localized clot and/or layer >1 mm, high risk of vasospasm; grade 4, any thickness with intraventricular hemorrhage or parenchymal extension

	===Fisher's syndrome===		===Fisher's syndrome===
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	===Forrester classification===		===Forrester classification===
	In myocardial infarction, class I, PWP<18 and CI~~>~~2.2 L/min/m2, 2% mortality; class II, PWP~~>~~18 and CI~~>~~2.2, 10% mortality; class III, CI<2.2 and PWP<18, 12% mortality; class IV, PWP~~>~~18 and CI<2.2, 54% mortality.		In myocardial infarction, class I, PWP<18 and CI>2.2 L/min/m2, 2% mortality; class II, PWP>18 and CI>2.2, 10% mortality; class III, CI<2.2 and PWP<18, 12% mortality; class IV, PWP>18 and CI<2.2, 54% mortality.

	===Forscheimer spots===		===Forscheimer spots===
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	===Jolly test===		===Jolly test===
	In myasthenia gravis, a sequence of repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) studies specifically designed to look for neuromuscular junction disease. A positive test is a ~~>~~10% decremental response with 3 Hz repetitive stimulation, 50-80% sensitive. After Friedrich Jolly, German neurologist, 1844-1904.		In myasthenia gravis, a sequence of repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) studies specifically designed to look for neuromuscular junction disease. A positive test is a >10% decremental response with 3 Hz repetitive stimulation, 50-80% sensitive. After Friedrich Jolly, German neurologist, 1844-1904.

	===Jones criteria===		===Jones criteria===
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	===Lachman maneuver===		===Lachman maneuver===
	For diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament tear, pull on tibia in anterior direction with knee flexed at 20-25 degrees (if tibia slides anteriorly ~~>~~2 mm, positive).		For diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament tear, pull on tibia in anterior direction with knee flexed at 20-25 degrees (if tibia slides anteriorly >2 mm, positive).

	===Ladin's sign===		===Ladin's sign===
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	===Light's criteria===		===Light's criteria===
	For distinguishing transudate v. exudate in pleural fluid: if at least one of the criteria is present, fluid virtually always an exudate: (1) pleural fluid/serum protein ratio ~~>~~ 0.5; (2) pleural fluid LDH/serum LDH ratio ~~>~~ 0.6; (3) pleural fluid LDH ~~>~~ 2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH. Ann Intern Med 1972; 77:507.		For distinguishing transudate v. exudate in pleural fluid: if at least one of the criteria is present, fluid virtually always an exudate: (1) pleural fluid/serum protein ratio > 0.5; (2) pleural fluid LDH/serum LDH ratio > 0.6; (3) pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH. Ann Intern Med 1972; 77:507.

	===Likoff's syndrome===		===Likoff's syndrome===

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	===Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium===		===Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium===
	p^2 + 2pq + q^2 for describing the frequency of these genotypes; sexual reproduction ~~doesn't~~ cause a constant reduction in genetic variation in each generation but remains constant.		p^2 + 2pq + q^2 for describing the frequency of these genotypes; sexual reproduction does not cause a constant reduction in genetic variation in each generation but remains constant.

	===harlequin syndrome===		===harlequin syndrome===

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	===Lugol's solution===		===Lugol's solution===
	5% iodine and 10% KI, a dose of 6.~~3 mg~~ of I per drop, for giving iodine.		5% iodine and 10% KI, a dose of 6.3mg of I per drop, for giving iodine.

	===Lundberg A wave===		===Lundberg A wave===