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tonically dilated pupil that is poorly reactive to light but slowly reactive to accommodation
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Adie pupil
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test to determine patency of blood supply to the hand via radial and ulnar arteries
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Allen Test
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tonically dilated pupils that accommodate but do not react to light; found in tertiary syphilis
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Argyll-Roberston pupils
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Auer Rods are seen in this condition
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Acute Myeloid leukemia
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Cell type in which Auer rods are seen
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Leukemic blasts
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bleeding spots from removal of psoriasis scales
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Auspitz's Sign
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mid-diastolic, low pitched murmur heard at apex
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mid-diastolic, low pitched murmur heard at apexAustin Flint Murmur
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Condition that causes Austin Flint murmur
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Aortic regurgitation
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This test identifies diseases of the spinal cord and brain via an abnormal plantar reflex
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Babinski sign
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Condition characterized by Battle's Sign
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basilar skull fracture
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Characteristic of Battle's sign
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ecchymosis over mastoid
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side to side lines in fingernails associated w/ trauma, hypocalcemia, and coronary occlusion
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Beau's lines
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Beck's triad
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decreased arterial BP
increased central venous pressure distal heart sounds |
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Condition in which Beck's triad is found
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Acute cardiac tamponade
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Bence Jones proteins are found in this condition
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Multiple Myeloma
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Describe Biot's respiration
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quick shallow inspirations followed by regular/irregular periods of apnea
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Etiology of Biot's respiration
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Caused by stroke or trauma to medulla oblongata
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rebound pain reflective of peritonitis
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Blumberg sign
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Increased sensitivity below right scapula associated w/ acute cholecystitis
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Boas' Sign I
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Bony outgrowth of PROXIMAL interphalange joints in osteoarthritis
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Bouchard's Nodes
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Condition containing Brudzinski sign
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meningitis
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Triad of Brudzinski sign
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Nuchal rigidity (neck flexion is painful)
photophobia headache |
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Bluish-colored cervix indicative of 6-8 weeks post-conception
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Chadwick Sign
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Charcot's triad
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Nystagmus
Intentional tremor Staccato speech |
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oscillation between apnea & hyperventilation
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Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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Conditions associated with Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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Stroke
Brain Tumors Head injuries |
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muscle spasms/tetanus of trigeminal nerve due to hypocalcemia
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Chvostek's sign
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blue/black bruise around umbilicus assoc. w/ acute pancreatitis or ruptured ectopic pregnancy
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Cullen's sign
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Cushing's Triad
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HTN
Bradycardia Irregular respiration |
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Etiology of Cushing's Triad
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Raised intracranial pressure
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Dix-Hallpike test
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Test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
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Conditions assoc. w/ Duroziez's sign
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Aortic regurgitation
Aortic insufficiency prevalent in Marfan's syndrome |
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"pistol shot" heard over femoral artery;
systolic & diastolic murmur |
Duroziez's sign
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Condition associated w/ Ewart's sign
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pericardial effusion
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Ewart's sign
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Dullness to percussion over heart
Positive Egophony test Bronchial breath sounds on left |
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Finkelstein's Test is used to diagnose?
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Used to diagnose DeQuervain's tenosynovitis in people w/ wrist pain
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Gond's maneuver
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Weakness of PROXIMAL muscles of lower extremities assoc. w/ muscular dystrophy
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murmur assoc. w/ pulmonary regurgitation
High pitched diastolic murmur heard at left sternal edge w/ full inspiration |
Graham Steel Murmur
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Hampton's Hump
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Seen on X-ray in patients with pulmonary embolism
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Bony growths in DISTAL interphalange joints seen in osteoarthritis
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Heberden's nodes
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Hirschberg corneal reflex test
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assessment for strabismus
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Condition assoc. w/ Homan's sign
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Deep vein thrombosis
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sharp pain caused by passive dorsiflexion of ankle
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Homan's sign
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small non-tender nodules & papules on palms of hands seen in infective endocarditis
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Janeway lesion
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Janeway lesions are pathognomonic for:
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infective endocarditis
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copper deposits around iris
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Kayser-Fleischer ring
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Disease assoc. w/ Kayser-Fleischer ring
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Wilson's disease
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Kerley lines
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pulmonary edema on chest X-ray
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Condition assoc. w/ Kerley lines
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Congestive heart failure
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Koplik's spots
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small, irregular red, blue, or white spots on buccal mucosa
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Condition assoc. w/ Koplik's spots
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Measles
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sounds heard during sphygmomanometry
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Korotkoff sounds
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very deep labored breathing during metabolic acidosis
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Kussmaul breathing
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pain upon squeezing foot due to benign neuroma of the interdigital plantar nerve
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Mulder's sign
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Condition assoc. w/ Mulder's sign
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Morton's Neuroma (benign neuroma of the interdigital plantar nerve)
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pulsation or bobbing of the uvula during systole in pt's w/ aortic regurg
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Muller's sign
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Right upper quadrant pain on inspiration assoc. w/ cholecystitis/cholelithiasis (gallstones)
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Murphy's sign
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muscle weakness & skin hyperpigmentation due to enlarged pituitary adenoma
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Nelson's syndrome
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O'Donoghue's triad
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ACL injury
Medial collateral ligament injury Injury to medial meniscus |
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Osler's Node
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red, painful raised lesions on fingers
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Diseases assoc. w/ Osler's Node
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subacute bacterial endocarditis
lupus disseminated gonorrhea endocarditis |
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Test for carpal tunnel
Pushing the dorsal surfaces of both hands together |
Phalen's Maneuver
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Lachman maneuver
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test to determine anterior cruciate ligament injury
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Levine's sign
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closed fist across sternum during MI
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swinging-light test where pt's pupils appear to dilate instead of constrict when the light swings from the unaffected "good" eye to the affected "bad" eye.
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Marcus Gunn Pupil
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McBurney's point
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pain upon pressure at point 1/3 of the way from ASIS to umbilicus indicative of appendicitis
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McMurray Test
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Test for torn meniscus in knee
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Burning sensation in tongue and red tongue due to long term iron deficiency anemia
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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
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Romberg Test
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Neuro test for cerebellum abnormalities
Tests proprioception |
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Retinal hemmorhages assoc. w/ bacterial endocarditis
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Roth's Spots
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Pressure on LEFT lower quadrant causes pain in RIGHT lower quadrant indicative of appendicitis
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Rovsing's Sign
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scarring on knuckles due to induced vomiting assoc. w/ bulemia
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Russell's sign
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Sister Mary Joseph sign
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nodule in umbilicus area assoc. w/ gastric cancer
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Still's murmur
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innocent or benign pediatric murmur
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Tinel's sign
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test for carpal tunnel; bending back hand & tapping wrist will cause pain or paresthesia
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Trendelenburg GAIT
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abnormal gait due to weak abductor muscles of the lower limb, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
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Trendelenburg SIGN
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weak abductor muscles of the hip
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Virchow's Triad
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stagnation of blood
damage to vessel hypercoaguable state |
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Volkmann's contracture
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Ischemia in wrist that can lead to permanent contracture of the wrist due to a fracture or burn
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Whipple's Triad
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hypoglycemia
low glucose during symptoms glucose returns to normal once symptoms subside Symptoms: shakiness, syncope, sweating |
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Hallmarks of Whipple's Disease
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Arthralgias
Weight loss Diarrhea Abdominal pain |
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Organism that causes Whipple's disease
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Tropheryma whipplei (gram positive bacteria)
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