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32 Cards in this Set
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Conjunctival exudate
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pus in the eyes
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Decreased gag reflex
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airway problems
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Loss of TM landmarks
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indicates ear infection: eardrum with abnormal anatomy
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TM
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tympanic membrane
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NCAT
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normal cephalic atraumatic - The phrase is meant to suggest that the patient’s head is approximately proportional to his body, is normally shaped, and doesn’t have any signs of physical injury (like cuts or bruises). Admittedly, these can be valuable observations, especially in patients with other signs of trauma or developmental disorders. But is that information really useful in evaluating every patient? When you admitted that patient with diarrhea, did you really need to document that (surprise!) she didn’t have a massive scalp laceration or a deformed skull?
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Nystagmus
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involuntary movements of the eye balls
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Otitis externa
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outer ear infection
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Otitis media
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middle ear infection
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"itis"
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inflammation or infection
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Pale conjunctiva
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pale inner aspect of the eyelid due to anemia
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Conjunctiva
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a clear mucous membrane consisting of cells and underlying basement membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines the inside of the eyelids. It is made of epithelial tissue.
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Anemia
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a decrease in normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.[1][2] However, it can include decreased oxygen-binding ability of each hemoglobin molecule due to deformity or lack in numerical development as in some other types of hemoglobin deficiency.
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Periorbital ecchymosis/raccoon eyes
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bruising around the eyes (indicates skull fracture)
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Peritonsillar abscess
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collection of pus around the tonsils
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Pharyngeal erythema
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redness of the throat
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Photophobia
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light sensitivity of the eyes
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Poor handling of secretions
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drooling at the mouth, choking or gagging
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Purulent nasal drainage
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pus coming out from the nose
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Purulent
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The term "purulent" is often used in regard to drainage. For example, gonorrhea in men usually causes a purulent discharge from the penis.
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Rhinorrhea
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clear nasal drainage
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Scleral icterus
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yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
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Subconjunctival hemmoroage
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blood in the white of the eye
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Sunken eyes
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sign of dehydration
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TM dullness
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indicates ear infection: absent light reflection
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Jaundice
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also known as icterus (attributive adjective: icteric), is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae (whites of the eyes), and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in the blood). This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluids.
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TM erythema
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indicates ear infection: red tympanic membrane
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Tonsillar edema
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swelling of the tonsils
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Tonsillar exudate
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pus on the tonsils
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exudate
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any fluid that filters from the circulatory system into lesions or areas of inflammation. In the case of blood: it will contain some or all plasma proteins, white blood cells, platelets and (in the case of local vascular damage) red blood cells.
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Trismus
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Inability to open the mouth due to inflamed jaw muscles
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Uvula midline
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uvula in anatomical position (not shifted)
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Uvula
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The small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft palate over the back of the tongue.
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