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Tag Hugh Spear Pemberton
Hugh Spear Pemberton (1890-1956) 340

Hugh Pemberton

Hugh Spear Pemberton (1890-1956) was an English physician. Pemberton's description of his manoeuvre and Pemberton Sign appeared in a brief letter to The Lancet in 1946
CCC Critical Care Compendium 680

SVC Obstruction DDx

Obstruction of the superior vena cava results from mediastinal mass lesions. Features include a plethoric and cyanosed face with periorbital oedema, exophthalmos, conjunctival injection, and venous dilatation in the fundi, distended non-pulsatile neck veins and a positive Pemberton sign.