Session 1

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abstruseness

Back 1

The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

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accommodation (eye exam)

Back 2

The adjustment of the optics of the eye to keep an object in focus on the retina as its distance from the eye varies, the process of adjusting the focal length of a lens

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anemia

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The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells. The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is decreased. It is characterized by weakness, pallor, and difficulty in breathing

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arcane

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mysterious

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arthritis

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a disease of the joints in which they become painfully inflamed

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asthma

Back 6

a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by labored breathing, wheezing, and a feeling of tightness in the chest, often caused by an allergy

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atrophic

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a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment

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auscultation

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listening to the heart, lungs, or the like for the purpose of medical diagnosis, usually with a stethoscope or other instrument

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belligerent

Back 9

having a fighting inclination or character

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bruit

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the term for the unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) in an artery when the sound is auscultated with the bell portion of a stethoscope

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cancer

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any of various diseases characterized by malignant tumors or other tissue degeneration that can spread locally or through the lymph or blood systems

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cardiovascular

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relating to or involving the heart and the blood vessels

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CHIEF COMPLAINT (heading)

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is a concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician, recommended return, or other factor that is the reason for a medical encounter.

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chiropractor

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can develop and carry out a comprehensive treatment/management plan which can include spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, prescription of exercises, and health and lifestyle counseling

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chronic

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tending to a certain behavior or illness for a long time or continually

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clubbing

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a condition in which the ends of the fingers and toes are enlarged and the nails are shiny and abnormally curved

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cyanosis

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is a physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. Associated with cold temperatures, heart failure, lung diseases, and smothering.

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decubitus

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is used to mean "lying down".

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defecate

Back 19

To void feces from the bowels

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diabetes mellitus

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is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or when cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced, so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed into the cells of the body. Symptoms include frequent urination, lethargy, excessive thirst, and hunger

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diaphragmatic

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is a birth defect in which there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that helps you breathe. The opening allows part of the abdominal organs to move into the chest area

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diarrhea

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an intestinal condition characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements

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disk space

Back 23

the space between disc 

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DISPOSITION (heading)

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a predominant or prevailing mood or temperament

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dysuria

Back 25

painful or difficult urination

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ecchymosis/ecchymoses

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The passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin

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edema

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is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces)

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enuresis

Back 28

the uncontrolled or involuntary discharge of urine

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epilepsy

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is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures that may include repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions

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erythema

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redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection

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excursions

Back 31

a diversion or deviation from a main topic; a digression

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exostosis

Back 32

A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth

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extraocular movements

Back 33

This test is an examination of the function of the eye muscles. A doctor observes the movement of the eyes in six specific direction.

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FAMILY HISTORY (heading)

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includes health information about you and your close relatives

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flexion/extension films

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x-rays of the act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors

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foramen

Back 36

a natural opening in a bone or other structure

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fundus/fundi

Back 37

the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; the greater curvature of the stomach; the lower back part of the bladder; the large upper end of the uterus; the part of the eye opposite the pupil

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gallbladder

Back 38

A small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to the stomach and intestines

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genitalia

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are the organs of reproduction which characterize the male or the female

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genitourinary

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of or relating to the genital and urinary organs or their functions

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greater trochanter

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a large protuberance on the lateral junction between the shaft and neck of the femur. It acts as an attachment point for gluteal (buttock) muscles

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guaiac-negative

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bloody stool

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heart attack

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damage to an area of heart muscle that is deprived of oxygen, usually due to blockage of a diseased coronary artery, typically accompanied by chest pain radiating down one or both arms, the severity of the attack varying with the extent and location of the damage; myocardial infarction

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heart sounds

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are the noises (sound) generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it

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heart sounds (first)

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(the lub) is caused by the sudden block of reverse blood flow due to closure of the atrioventricular valves, viz. mitral and tricuspid, at the beginning of ventricular contraction, or systole

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heart sounds (second)

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(the dub) is caused by the sudden block of reversing blood flow due to closure of the aortic valve and pulmonary valve at the end of ventricular systole, i.e beginning of ventricular diastole

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heart sounds (third)

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occurs when the left ventricle is unreliable, and at the beginning of diastole the rush of blood into the left ventricle is suddenly halted, resulting in a vibration of the ventricle and surrounding structures

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heart sounds (fourth)

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is sometimes audible in healthy children and again in trained athletes, but when audible in an adult is called a presyolic gallop or atrial gallop. This gallop is a sign of a pathologic state, usually a failing left ventricle. This sound occurs just after atrial contraction ("atrial kick") and is the sound of blood being forced into a stiff/hypertrophic left ventricle

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose and throat

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hematemesis

Back 51

vomiting blood

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hemiparesis

Back 52

partial paralysis affecting only one side of the body

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hemoptysis

Back 53

the expectoration of blood or bloody mucus

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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI)

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refers to a detailed interview prompted by the chief complaint or presenting symptom(for example, pain)

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hypertension

Back 55

elevated blood pressure

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hypochondriac

Back 56

a person who worries or talks excessively about his or her health

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hyposthenuria

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excretion of urine of low specific gravity due to an inability of the tubules of the kidneys to produce concentrated urine

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incontinence/incontinent

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loss of the normal control of the bladder or bowels

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insulin

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hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells 

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intercostal space

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the space between two ribs

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kidney disease

Back 61

any disorder which impairs the kidney's ability to remove waste and toxins from the body

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melena

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a condition marked by black, tarry stool or vomit composed largely of blood that has been acted on by gastric juices, resulting from a hemorrhage along the digestive tract

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mental illness

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any of various conditions characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical, genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma

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murmur (heart)

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is an abnormal, extra sound during the heartbeat cycle made by blood moving through the heart and its valves

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myocardial infarction

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is the irreversible necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia. This usually results from an imbalance of oxygen supply and demand

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neuromuscular

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of, relating to, or affecting both nerves and muscles

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noncontributory

Back 67

making no contribution to a medical diagnosis

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organomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the viscera, such as may be seen in acromegaly and other disorders

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osteoma

Back 69

a benign tumor composed of bony tissue, often developing on the skull

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palpation

Back 70

examintation of a patient by touch

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PAST HISTORY (heading)

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is essentially background information related to the patient's health and well being

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pathopysioloty

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study of the nature and cause of disease

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peptic ulcer disease

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stomach disorder marked by corrosion of the stomach lining due to the acid in the digestive juices

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percussion

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a method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs

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peripheral edema

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is the swelling of tissue, usually in the lower limbs, due to the accumulation of fluids

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pneumonia

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an infection of the lung, and can be caused by nearly any class of organsim known to cause human infections

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polyuria

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excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes

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predisposes

Back 78

to make susceptible or liable

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presacral

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is inside the pelvis, behind the rectum and in front of the coccyx and sacrum. Normally it is empty, or it contains a pocket of fat

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precordial

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situated in front of the heart; of or pertaining to the heart

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provisional diagnosis

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means they are not 100% sure of your diagnosis and need more information

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psychiatric

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relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry

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pulsations

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the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

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pulsations (carotid arterial)

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either of the two principal
arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck

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pulsations (jugular venous)

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any of several large veins of the neck that drain blood from the head

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pulse (carotid)

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pulse taken by pressing fingers gently against one of the carotid arteries (felt in the neck)

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pulse (dorsalis pedis)

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pulse taken on top of the foot

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pulse (femoral)

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pulse taken in the thigh

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pulse (peripheral)

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the difference of the systolic blood pressure minus the diastolic blood pressure

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pulse (popliteal)

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pulse felt behind the knees

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pulse (posterior tibial)

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pulse near the ankle joint

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respiratory

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of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration

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REVIEW OF SYSTEMS (heading)

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reviewing all the systems in the body during an exam

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rheumatic fever

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a serious disease, associated with streptococcal infections, usually affecting children, characterized by fever, swelling and pain in the joints, sore throat, and cardiac involvement

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sacrum

Back 95

a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis

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SOCIAL HISTORY (heading)

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include data on the patient's birth, upbringing, academic career, marital history and present status, occupation, hobbies, living arrangements and such

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splitting (heart sound)

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either aortic valve shut early or pulmonary shut late. Heard with the S2

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stethoscope

Back 98

an instrument used in auscultation to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body to the ear of the examiner

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stoic

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seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

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stroke

Back 100

the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow