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What is fremitus?
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tactile vibrations transmitted through the bronchopulmonary tree to chest wall when pt. speaks. More solid areas=more vibrations
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What is the significance of a high diaphram?
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large space between diaphram at inspiration and expiration= pleural effusion. High diaphram=atelectasis, or diaphragmatic paralysis
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What is COPD?
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Chronic bronchitis or emphysema
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what is Chronic bronchitis?
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Excessive mucous production in bronchi
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What is emphysema?
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alveloi lost elasticity, collapse on itself
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what is asthma?
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hyper-reactivity of bronchial tree resulting in inflammation, hypersecretions and bronchoconstriction
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what is a pneumothorax?
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air leakage into the pleural space creates loss of - pressure and causes lung to collapse. can be caused by puncture of a bleb (fluid filled areolar sac) or penetrating injury
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what is a pneumonia?
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inflammation of lung tissue caused by bacterial, viral or mechanical causes
Alveoli fill with fluid or pus |
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what are scotomas?
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blind spots in visual field
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what does the pinhole test tell you?
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If it helps to look through a small hole to focus on something, it is a functional problem (lense can't accomodate etc) if it doesn't help its a structural problem
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what does Os, Od, Ou mean?
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Os- oculus sinister (left eye) oculus dexter (right eye) oculus uterque (both eyes)
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what is hemianopsia?
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half of visual field is defected
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what is entropion? ectropion?
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Inverted lower eye lid. extraverted lower eyelid.
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what is ptosis?
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drooping of eye lid (s)
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what is hordeolum?
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infection or inflammation of the margin of the eyelid
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what is blepharitis?
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swelling of the margin of the eyelid with redness, scaling and crust
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what is pterygium?
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benign growth of the conjunctiva usually starting at nasal moving across eye, probably due to sunlight
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how do pupils constrict/dilate?
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CNII oculomotor nerve. Constriction (parasympathetic innervation of sphincter m.) Dilation sympathetic radial muscles in iris
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what is a sign of glaucoma?
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increased size of optic disc in the physiological cup
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