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45 Cards in this Set
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Xanthelasma |
flat yellow growths on the eyelids |
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Trepopnea |
Shortness of breath in one body position but not another |
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Tinnitus |
Ringing or buzzing in the ears |
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Tachypnea |
20-25 breaths/minutes (high metabolic rate, acidosis, etc.) |
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Tachycardia |
>100 bpm |
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Splinter Hemorrhages |
Tiny blood clots that run vertically under the nails |
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Scoliosis |
Abnormal lateral curvature and torsion of the spine |
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Scleral icterus |
Yellowing of the white of the eye (same as jaundice) |
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Pyrexia |
fever |
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Pulsus tardus |
slow upstroke of carotid pulse (aortic valve stenosis) |
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Ptosis |
Drooping of upper eyelid |
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Proptosis |
bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the socket |
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Pretibial myxedema |
Waxy disolored induration of the shin |
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Precordium |
region of the thorax immediately anterior to the heart |
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Platypnea |
SOB that is relieved by lying down, worse when standing up |
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
Severe SOB during sleep |
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Pallor |
unhealthy pale appearance |
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Otalgia |
Earache |
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Osler nodes |
painful raised lesions on the hands and feet that are a sign of endocarditis |
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Orthopnea |
shortness of breath when lying down |
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Opthalmoplegia |
impairment/ paralysis of the extraocular movements and/or accomodation |
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Onycholysis |
separation of nail plate from the nail bed |
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Onychorrhexis |
Brittle nails that spontaneously split |
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Odynophagia |
Painful swallowing (in mouth or esophagus) |
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Moribund |
Near death / terminal |
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Mastalgia |
Pain in the breasts |
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Lymphangitis |
inflammation of the walls of the lymphatic vessels |
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Lymphadenopathy |
diseased lymph nodes |
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Janeway lesions |
small erythematous or haemorrhagic nodular lesions on palms and soles of feet |
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Hemoptysis |
coughing up blood |
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Fetor hepaticus |
sweet, fecal smell from thiols in portosystemic shunting |
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Epistaxis |
nose bleeds |
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Diaphoresis |
sweating heavily |
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Bradypnea |
< 8-10 breaths/ minute |
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Bradycardia/ Absolute bradycardia |
<60 bpm & <40 bpm |
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Ascites |
accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum |
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apnea |
temporary cessation of breathing |
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acropachy |
new bone formation that looks like clubbing (associated with graves disease) |
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4 Moments forHand Hygiene |
1. Entering the room (before pxencounter) -> protect px/environment 2. Before aseptic procedure ->protect px 3. After ascetic procedure (after bodyfluid exposure) -> protect self/environment 4. After Px encounter (on your way out)-> protect self & environment |
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Three things you look for in a pulse |
Rhythm Rate Character |
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Normal Respiratory Rates |
Infant = 24-34 Child = 20-26 Adult = 12-20 |
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Lymph Nodes... what to look for? |
Size, shape, consistency, mobility, margins, tenderness |
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Breast Exam HPI |
o Onset, duration, character, nipple discharge, bilateral,discolouration, mastalgia, skin changes, last menstruation, menopause |
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Respiratory Exam ROS |
Cough, Sputum, hemoptysis,fever, malaise, dyspnea, wheezing/stridor, chest pain, weight loss, night sweats,paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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Contact/ Droplet Precautions |
· gown · then mask · finally gloves - takegloves off - thengown - sanitize - do the mask last, take off ear loops and then down andaway from face - sanitize again |