Ergason Symptom

Jergason's sign is a symptom described by American surgeon Robert M. Jergason (1885-1957).

The symptom is the appearance or intensification of pain when turning the head to the side and swallowing at the same time. This symptom indicates the presence of pathology in the area of ​​the carotid arteries (for example, atherosclerosis, inflammation).

The mechanism of the symptom is that when turning the head and swallowing, compression and irritation of the altered carotid artery occurs, which causes pain.

Ergason's symptom is more often observed with atherosclerotic lesions of the carotid arteries, but can also occur with other diseases of these vessels.

To confirm the diagnosis, as a rule, additional instrumental studies are performed - duplex scanning of the carotid arteries, angiography, etc.

James Simpson's Ergosymptom or Jameson's Symptom -

symptom in infants. Excessively rapid and sharp extension of the child’s body with support from the back can lead to indentation of the skin and muscles in the projection of the fracture of the ribs and sternum (if any), which determines the positiveness of the symptom. Test load may cause asphyxia.

When infants undergo rapid forced extension, a kind of “inhalation syndrome” often occurs: after finishing the test, the baby takes a deep breath, stretches out tensely for several seconds, then makes several quick, rare small breathing movements: inhalations alternate with exhalations. This short episode