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17 Cards in this Set
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Bruit
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- blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow
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Dysphagia
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- difficulty swallowing
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Goiter
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- increase in size of thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism
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Lymphadenopathy
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- enlargement if the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy, or neoplasm
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Torticollis (Wryneck)
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- head tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid muscle
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Vertigo
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- illusory sensation of either the room or one's own body spinning
- not dizziness |
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Name the ten lymph nodes
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- pre and post auricular - occipital
- submental -submandibular - jugulodigastric - deep cervical - superficial cervical - posterior cervical - supraclavicular |
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Name the three salivary glands and ducts
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- parotid (Stensen's)
- submandibular - sublingual ( Wharton's) |
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Three major functions of the Lymphatic System
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- fluid and plasma control
- immune system support - absorbs lipids from the GI tract |
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Hydrocephalus
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- obstruction of drainage of cerebrospinal fluid results in excessive accumulation, increasing intracranial pressure, and enlargement of the head
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Paget's Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans)
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- localized bone disease that softens, thickens and deforms bones
- enlarged skull bones, bowed long bones, frontal bossing, sudden fractures |
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Name Diseases Associated with Hyperthyroidism
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- Graves Disease
- Goiter - Tachycardia - Exophthalmos |
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Name Diseases Associated with Hyporthyroidism
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- Myxedema
- Periorbital Edema - Dry skin and coarse hair |
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Bell's Palsy
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- a lower motor neuron lesion producing cranial nerve 7 paralysis
- usually unilateral, rapid onset - maybe caused by Herpes - complete half of face paralyzed |
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Cerebrovascular Accident (Barin Attack)
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- upper motor neuron lesion caused by either an obstruction or a rupture of cerebral vessel
- paralysis of the lower facial muscles |
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Cachectic appearance
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- accompanies chronic wasting disease such as cancer, dehydration and starvation
- sunken eyes, hollow cheeks, exhausted or defeated expression |
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Cushing's Syndrome
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- with excessive secretion of corticotropin hormone and chronic steroid use person develops a plethoric rounded moonlike face, red cheeks, hirsutism on the upper lip, cheeks, and chin
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