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52 Cards in this Set
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funduscopic
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inside of the eye; seen with the opthalmoscope
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Romberg's sign
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falling to one side standing with eyes closed
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hemiparesis
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weakness on one half of the body
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hemiplegia
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paralysis on one half of the body
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thyromegaly
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(NECK) enlarged thyroid
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lymphadenopathy
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(NECK) enlarged lymph nodes
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meningismus
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(NECK) stiff neck
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Brudzinski's Sign
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(NECK) sign of meningitis
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Kernig's sign
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(NECK) sign of meningitis
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carotid bruit
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(NECK) noise from carotid artey narrowing heard with stethoscope
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vertebral point-tenderness
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(BACK) tenderness directly over the spine
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costovetebral angle tenderness (CVAT)
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(BACK) tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins
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hepatomegaly
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(Abdomen) enlarged liver
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splenomegaly
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(Abdomen) enlarged spleen
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prominent abdominal aortic pulsation
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(Abdomen) possible abdominal aortic aneurysm
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guarding
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(Abdomen) involuntary tightening of stomach muscles when pushed on- patient cannot control this- due to irritation of lining of abdominal cavity.
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rebound
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(Abdomen) pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation or from other movement
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mass
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(Abdomen) any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam
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cellulitis
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(SKIN) infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness
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cyanosis
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(SKIN) clue skin due to lack of oxygen
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diaphoresis
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(SKIN) sweaty
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ecchymosis
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(SKIN) bruising
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jaundice
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(SKIN) yellow discoloration of the skin
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pallor
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(SKIN) pale skin
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JVD
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) jugular vein distention
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tachycardia
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) fast heart rate
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bradycardia
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) slow heart rate
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irregularly irregular rhythm
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) no consistent pattern to the heart rate rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation
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extrasystoles
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) extra beats of the heart
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PMI displaced laterally
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) sign of enlarged heart
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gallop
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) extra heart sound heard common in CHF
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Brudzinski's sign
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) Sign of meningitis
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Kernig's sign
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) sign of meningitis
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carotid bruit
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) noise from carotid artery narrowing
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murmur
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale, 6 being the loudest
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friction rub
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) abnormal heart or lung sound
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PVC
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) premature ventricular contraction
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PAT
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PSVT
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(CARDIOVASCULAR) paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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wheezing
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(RESPIRATORY) high-pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways
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rales
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(RESPIRATORY) clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli (sign of pneumonia or heart failure)
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rhonchi
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(RESPIRATORY) a coarse sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid
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prolonged expirations
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(RESPIRATORY) indicated airway narrowing on expiration, common in asthma
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accessory muscle use
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(RESPIRATORY) struggling for breath using muscles in the neck
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dullness on percussion
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(RESPIRATORY) sign of solid or mass under area being "tapped"
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stridor
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(RESPIRATORY) high pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction
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splinting
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(RESPIRATORY) not moving because of pain
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retractions
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(RESPIRATORY) sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration- usually childeren
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clubbing
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(EXTREMITIES) swelling and softening of the nailbed indicating chronic lung problem
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lymphangitis
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(EXTREMITIES) infection traveling up lymphatic system
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pedal edema
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(EXTREMITIES) water retention in the foot/ankle area
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ROM
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(EXTREMITIES) range of motion
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