Terms & Abbreviations Flashcards

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Pulsus paradoxus

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large dec. in systolic BP during inspiration

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a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating

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fast heart beat

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temperature

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blood pressure

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fever of unknown origin

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no appreciable disease

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vital signs

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relative risk

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within normal limits

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damage to facial nerve VII

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the most severe form of hypothyroidism. It is characterized by swelling of the hands, face, feet, and periorbital tissues and may lead to coma and death

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a habitual usually unconscious quirk of behavior or speech

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top of the head

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sound blood makes when rushing past an obstruction

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a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

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small head

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stiff neck

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cheek bone

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lack of coordination mvmt

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normocephalic atraumatic

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sternocleidomastoid

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lymphadenopathy

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range of motion

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temporomandibular joint

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mucous membranes moist

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rule out MI

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body mass index

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canker sore | open sore in the mouth

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decay | ex. bones/teeth

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inflammation of the lips

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tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear

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inflammation of the gums

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the gum tissue found in the space btwn the teeth

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patches on the tongue, in the mouth, or on the inside of the cheek that occur in response to long-term irritation

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taste buds

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runny nose

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inflammation of the mouth

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hearing sounds in the ears when they aren't there | ringing in the ears

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normally sharp demarcation btwn the lip & the skin

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tiny raised, pale, red, white or skin colored spots or bumps located on the lips of the face and genitalia of males and females

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condition in which the tongue is swollen & changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth

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prodromic viral enanthem of measles manifesting 2 days before the measles rash itself clustered, white lesions on the buccal mucosa near each Stensen's duct

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the vertical fold of mucous membrane under the tongue, attaching it to the floor of the mouth

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misalignment of teeth or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches

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branching network of axons outside of the central nervous system

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parotid duct

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yeast infection in mouth | small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat & tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea

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nasal conchas

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submandibular duct

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before meals

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tympanic membrane

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bone conduction

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upper respiratory infection

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aortic stenosis

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hard of hearing

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acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

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loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood flow to the retina may be sign of stroke

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unequal pupil size

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layer of blood vessels & connective tissue btwn the sclera & retina

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double vision

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center most part of the macula | responsible for our central, sharpest vision

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Farsightedness | can't see up close

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constriction of pupil

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Nearsightedness | can't see far

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can't focus eyes

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drooping of upper eyelid

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white of the eye

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eyes don't line up in the same direction

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eyes don't constrict normally

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"lazy eye," is the loss of one eye's ability to see details

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fluid btwn the cornea & lens

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unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens

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Opening to lacrimal duct

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light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye

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area of diminished vision in the visual field

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pupils equally round & reactive to light & accommodation

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cup to disc ratio

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extra-ocular mvmts intact

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afferent pupillary defect

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groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea

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abnormal transmission of sounds from the lungs or bronchi

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relating to rib

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collection of pus in the space between the lung & the pleural space

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palpable vibration on the body

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deep, rapid breathing

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difficulty breathing while laying down

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lung collapse

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inflammation of the bronchi

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lung becomes engorged w/ fluid/tissue

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the rib & it's cartilage

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type of COPD

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coughing up blood

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upper part of the sternum

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membrane covering the lung

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aka angle of louis where manubrium meets sternum

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anterior-posterior

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chest x-ray

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L upper lobe

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right middle lobe

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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lungs clear to ascultation

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pulmonary embolism

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R upper lobe

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clear to ascultation

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L lower lobe

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R lower lobe

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a condition in which the heart is pointed toward the right side of the chest

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Expiratory effort against a closed glottis, which increases pressure within the thoracic cavity and thereby impedes venous return of blood to the heart

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change typical of chronic venous insufficiency, which is characterised by thickening, induration, liposclerosis and non-pitting oedema; the brawny color is due to hemosiderin from lysed RBCs; with chronic ischaemia, the skin undergoes atrophy, necrosis, and stasis ulceration, surrounded by a rim of dry, scaling, and pruritic skin

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narrowing of the aorta

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pain upon dorsiflexion of foot sign of DVT

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palpable bruit

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dorsalis pedis

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point of maximum impulse

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pain on palpation

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murmurs, rubs, gallops

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regular rate & rhythm

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1. Vent filling/relaxation 2. AV valves open 3. Atrial contraction

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1. Vent contraction 2. Pulmonary/aortic valves open 3. Atrial filling/relaxation

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ability of the heart muscle to contract in response to preload inc. inotropy = inc EF

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2nd ICS | R sternal border

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2nd ICS | L sternal border

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3rd ICS | L sternal border

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4-5th ICS | L sternal border

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5th ICS | L mid-clavicular line

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a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

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bruising around the umbilicus | Usually a sign of intraperitoneal hemorrhage

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vomiting blood

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Point to feel appendix on estomago

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stretch marks

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Palpation of the abdominal wall while a kidney is being pushed sharply from the backside, used as a test for determining the presence of a floating kidney

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Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines.

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bloody poop

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A benign tumor composed chiefly of fat cells

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Dark tarry poop

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a condition in which the anterior abdominal wall is sunken and presents a concave rather than a convex contour

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a single organ

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aortic abdominal aneurysm

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bowel sounds

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End stage renal disease

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Gastrotomy tube | delivers nutrients into stomach

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jejunostomy tube | delivers nutrients into jejunum

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R middle clavicular line

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End stage liver disease

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Head of bed

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papilledema

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