extra stuff Flashcards
1
Q
proximal vs distal in terms of flow
A
upstream vs downstream
eg: capillaries distal to arteries, proximal to veins
2
Q
sign vs symptom
A
objective vs subjective
eg: dent in skull (sign), headache (symptom)
sign - if they were dead you could still identify it
3
Q
arm and leg refer to
A
arm: upper arm (lower is forearm)
leg: lower leg (upper is thigh)
4
Q
stenosis
A
narrowing
