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Clinical Signs Beginning With T

16 signs in this guide begin with the letter T. Every name links to a page explaining what the sign is, how it is elicited on examination, what a positive finding is associated with, and — for eponyms — who the sign is named after.

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SignSystemA positive finding is associated with
Target lesionsSkin & NailsAssociated with erythema multiforme, usually triggered by infections (especially herpes simplex) or medicines.
Terry's nailsSkin & NailsAssociated with cirrhosis of the liver, and also with heart failure, diabetes and malnutrition.
Thessaly testMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with meniscal tears of the knee.
Third heart sound (S3 gallop)Heart & CirculationAssociated with heart failure in adults; it can be a normal finding in young people and in pregnancy.
Thomas testMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with flexion contracture of the hip, classically from hip joint disease or psoas irritation.
Thompson testMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with rupture of the Achilles tendon.
Thyroid bruitHormones & MetabolismAssociated with Graves' disease causing an overactive, over-vascular thyroid.
Tinel's signNeurologyAssociated with irritated or regenerating peripheral nerves — classically carpal tunnel syndrome when tapped at the wrist.
Tracheal deviationChest & BreathingDeviation away from the abnormal side is associated with tension pneumothorax or a large effusion; deviation toward it is associated with lung collapse or fibrosis.
Transillumination of a scrotal swellingKidney & UrinaryA glowing swelling is associated with a hydrocele (fluid around the testicle); failure to transilluminate is associated with hernia or solid masses.
Traube's signHeart & CirculationAssociated with aortic regurgitation.
Trendelenburg signMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with weakness of the gluteus medius, hip dislocation or hip joint disease on the standing side.
Tripod positionChest & BreathingAssociated with severe breathlessness, classically in COPD exacerbations and severe asthma.
Trousseau's signHormones & MetabolismAssociated with low blood calcium (hypocalcaemia) and increased neuromuscular excitability; more specific than Chvostek's sign.
Trousseau's sign of malignancyBlood & LymphAssociated with an underlying internal cancer, classically of the pancreas, stomach or lung, driving a clotting tendency.
Trömner signNeurologyAssociated with corticospinal tract dysfunction.
Please note: This page is an educational reference about clinical examination signs. A clinical sign supports — and never replaces — a full clinical evaluation, examination and appropriate testing. A sign being present does not by itself prove a diagnosis, and an absent sign does not rule one out. If you have symptoms that worry you, see a health professional.