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What is caput succedaneum?
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edematous swelling and ecchymosis of tghe presenting part of the head due to birth trauma.
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what is chlosama?
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a blotchy hyperpigmented area over the cheeks and forehead that occurs during pregnancy.
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Common signs of bell's palsy
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complete paralysisi of one half of the face; person cannot wrinkle forehead, raise eybrow, close eye, whistle, or show teeth on the right side.
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What is a cachectic appearance?
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accompanies chronic wasting diseases such as cancer, dehydration, and starvation. Features include sunken eyes; hollow cheeks; and exhausted, defeated expression.
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What is torticollis (wryneck)?
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A hematoma in one sternomastoid muscle, probably injured by intrauterine malposition, results in head tilt to one side and limited neck ROM to the other side.
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