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10 Cards in this Set
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Acute |
sudden onset, short duration, rapidly progressive. |
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Chronic |
Progresses gradually, lasts a long period of time, marked by frequency recurrence. |
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Fundus |
Bottom or base of anything. It is the part of an organ opposite the opening into that organ. |
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Palpation |
Exam technique pressure of the hand or fingers to surface of the body especially to determine condition of underlying part of an organ. |
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Adnexa |
Appendages or accessory structures of an organ. |
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Perineum |
Female-area between vagina and rectum. |
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Non - Contributory |
Having no impact on patients condition |
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Rales |
Abnormal respiratory sound. Fine crackles occurs when there is fluid in the alveoli. |
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Rhonchi |
Rumbling or rattling, or snoring sounds heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed. |
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HEENT |
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
