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CLUBBING


INTRODUCTION
Clubbing is the Bulbous enlargement of the fingertips along with the increased anteroposterior as well as a lateral curvature of nails


CAUSES
Chronic Low Blood-O2 levels
C - Cyanotic heart disease&
Cystic fibrosis
L - Lung cancer & abscess
U - Ulcerative colitis
B - Bronchiectasis
B - Benign mesothelioma
I - Infective endocarditis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
N – Neurogenic tumors
G – Gastrointestinal disease


SCHAMOTH WINDOW TEST
It is used to identify/confirm clubbing.
In normal individuals,
usually, diamond-shaped is
formed at the base of the nail bed
when 2 fingers are held together
with nails facing each other
In clubbing, this space is missing


RESULT
Normal : Diamond shape - Present
Abnormal : Diamond shape - Absent

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