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Temperature elevation caused by disease is called fever and the patient is said to be:
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Febrile
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A body temperature below normal:
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Hypothermia
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An alternating succession of strong and weak pulses:
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Pulsus alternans
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A rapid drop in arterial blood pressure caused by postural hypotension can reduce cerebral blood flow and lead to:
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Syncope
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When the jugular vein is enlarged and it can be seen more than 3 to 4 cm above the sternal angle:
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Jugular venous distention
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An intermittent sinking inward of the skin overlying the chest wall during inspiration:
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Retractions
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The vibrations created by the vocal cords during speech:
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Vocal fremitus
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Vibrations felt on the chest wall:
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Tactile fremitus
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Added sounds or vibrations produced by the movement of air through abnormal airways are termed:
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Adventitious lung sounds
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A loud high-pitched breath sound:
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Stridor
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