Journal Article10.1164/RCCM.201010-1754IM
Thinker's sign.
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About: This article is published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The article was published on 01 Feb 2011. The article focuses on the topics: Sign (mathematics).
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Thinker's sign.
TL;DR: A 65-year-old man was admitted for a COPD exacerbation and his follow-up pulmonary function testing confirmed severe obstruction with evidence of air trapping and decreased diffusing capacity.
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Thinker's Sign
E. S. Perdomo Domínguez,Héctor M. Ramos-Zaldívar +1 more
- 01 Mar 2024
TL;DR: Thinker's sign, a dermatologic indicator of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), presents as hyperpigmented, callused patches on the thighs and forearms, associated with bilateral hyperkeratosis and hyperpigmentation, potentially aiding in COPD diagnosis.
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The thinker's sign.
TL;DR: There seems to be less appreciation of the fact that certain chronic disease states might result in the widespread adoption of characteristic postures, satisfying the mechanical requirements for callus formation, and resulting in lesions as specific for the disease state as the lesions named are for the corresponding occupations.
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