Bibliographic title search for medical cardiological "signs" (eponyms). (22nd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanie, Takayoshi; Mizuno, Atsushi; Kawai, Fujimi; Iri, Takanobu; Suzuki, Takahiro; Oshima, Shinichirou; Fukui, Sho; Son, Raku; Matsuo, Takahiro
• Is Part Of: Journal of general and family medicine. Volume 19:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 223
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2018-09-22
• Subjects: cardiology -- eponymously named medical signs -- heart disease -- medical education -- medical eponyms -- signs; Primary care (Medicine) -- Periodicals; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Family Practice; Primary Health Care; Japan; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2189-7948

Abstract

Abstract: Background: The word "sign" refers to important physical findings or observations that are useful in diagnosis; however, there are no scientific reviews of "signs." The aim of this paper was to list and review these terms using a bibliographic approach. Methods: We performed a title search of "sign" using a bibliographic search and review approach in MEDLINE and EMBASE. Results: We detected 398 papers including 217 medical signs in cardiology. Conclusions: This is the first literature review of eponyms specifically for signs using a bibliographic method, which is useful for the discussion of the appropriateness of eponyms. Abstract : Bibliographic search strategies. We finally detected 398 articles and 217 signs from MEDLINE and EMBASE.