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General Medical Terms (Signs and Symptoms) Flashcards

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1
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sudden onset of symptoms; short duration of illness

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acute

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abnormal growth in which body tissues that are usually separate grow together, often by way of new fibrous scar tissue

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adhesions

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no fever

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afebrile

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absence of normal menstruation

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amenorrhea

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sudden, intense pain in the chest due to reduced blood supply to the heart

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angina

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6
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before childbirth

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antepartum

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inability to swallow

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aphagia

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loss of previously held ability to speak

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aphasia

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9
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temporary absence of breathing

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apnea

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10
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variation from the heart’s normal rhythm

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arrhythmia

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accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity commonly caused by cirrhosis of the liver

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ascites

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12
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removal of fluid from the body using suction

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aspiration

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13
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wasting away of body tissue

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atrophy

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14
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using a stethoscope to listen to body sounds

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auscultation

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15
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excessive discharge of fluid from the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels, especially arteries, recorded as systolic (heart contraction)/diastolic (heart relaxation)

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blood pressure

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abnormally slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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18
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sound caused by turbulent flow of blood rushing past an obstruction in an artery

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bruit

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19
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cycle of breathing characterized by alternating periods of shallow and deep breathing that usually leads to a period of apnea

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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20
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an illness of long duration

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chronic

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21
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rounded fingertips due to chronic inadequate oxygen in tissues

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clubbing of fingers

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22
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breath sounds, rattling or bubbling of the lungs

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crackles

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23
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Costovertebral Angle Tenderness: pain and tenderness in area of lower back next to the spine; common symptom of kidney conditions

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CVA tenderness

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24
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bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes, due to insufficient oxygen in the blood

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cyanosis

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involuntary muscle contractions brought on by stretching the muscle with a tap on a tendon that connects muscle to bone

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deep tendon reflexes

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26
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frequent elimination of watery feces

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diarrhea

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27
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painful menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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28
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difficult digestion, indigestion

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dyspepsia

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29
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difficulty in swallowing

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dysphagia

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30
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difficulty speaking due to brain impairment

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dysphasia

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31
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painful or difficult breathing

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dyspnea

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32
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difficult or painful urination

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dysuria

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33
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swelling due to excess accumulation of fluid

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edema

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34
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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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35
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abnormal redness of the skin

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erythema

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36
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abnormal protrusion or bulging of the eyeballs, caused by hyperthyroidism

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exophthalmos

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37
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fever

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febrile

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38
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rapid, irregular, and uncontrolled twitching of muscle fibers of the heart

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fibrillation

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39
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presence of excessive gas in the gastrointestinal tract

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flatulence

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40
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palpable vibration in the chest

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fremitus

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41
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body tissue death due to reduced blood supply

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gangrene

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42
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abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland at the front and sides of neck often due to infection or lack of iodine

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goiter

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43
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spasm of muscle in order to minimize motion and protect a site affected by injury or disease

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guarding

44
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history and physical

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H&P

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bad breath

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halitosis

46
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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (portion of exam)

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HEENT

47
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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

48
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presence of blood in the urine

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hematuria

49
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coughing up blood from the lungs

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hemoptysis

50
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excessive bleeding

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hemorrhage

51
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history of present illness

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HPI

52
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excessive vomiting during pregnancy

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hyperemesis gravidarum

53
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excessive development of number of cells other than tumor development, may be a sign of precancerous cell development

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hyperplasia

54
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enlargement of an organ or part due to increase in size of cells

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hypertrophy

55
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pertaining to being produced by treatment, condition that results from treatment such as, an adverse affect from incorrect medication provided by a physician or other health care professional

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iatrogenic

56
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pertaining to a disease that has an unknown cause

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idiopathic

57
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physician’s assessment or diagnosis of a condition or disease

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impression

58
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inability to control bowel movements

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incontinence (fecal)

59
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involuntary leakage of urine

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incontinence (urinary)

60
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redness, swelling, pain, etc. that results from the body’s reaction to injury or illness

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inflammation

61
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insufficient blood flow to body tissues or organs usually caused by blockage of an artery

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ischemia

62
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abnormal yellowish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes, often a symptom of liver disease

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jaundice

63
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torn, jagged wound or cut

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laceration

64
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abnormal discharge of milk not associated with childbirth or nursing

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lactorrhea

65
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abnormal change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

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lesion

66
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white or yellow vaginal discharge

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leukorrhea

67
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feeling of lack of health or discomfort of the body

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malaise

68
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pain of the breast

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mastalgia

69
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irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and between menstrual periods

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menometrorrhagia

70
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abnormally heavy and regular menstrual period

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menorrhagia

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discharge of mucus or pus from the uterus

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metrorrhea

72
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woman who has given birth two or more times

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multipara

73
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heart sound: soft blowing or fluttering when valves or opening and closing

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murmur

74
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excessive urination at night

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nocturia

75
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head of normal shape and size for corresponding age

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normocephalic

76
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acquired in a hospital, usually describes bacterial infections that are contracted during a hospital stay

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nosocomial

77
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woman who has not given birth

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nullipara

78
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infrequent or very light menstruation

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oligomenorrhea

79
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reduced discharge of urine

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oliguria

80
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breathing comfortably is restricted to only when standing upright

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orthopnea

81
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pertaining to treatment that reduces pain and suffering without producing a cure

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palliative

82
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abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart

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palpitation

83
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abnormal sensation (such as burning or tingling) without physical cause

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paresthesia

84
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tapping on the chest or back while using a stethoscope while listening to lung sounds

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percussion

85
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excessive urination

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polyuria

86
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after childbirth

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postpartum

87
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woman in first pregnancy

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primigravida

88
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palpable beat of the throbbing of arteries as blood is pushed through them, caused by contractions of the heart

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pulse

89
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breath sounds, rattling or bubbling of the lungs

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rales

90
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process used in a physical exam where the hand is firmly pressed on the abdomen and then released, checking to see if pain is felt upon release as it may indicate peritonitis

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rebound

91
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flowing back of material in the gastrointestinal tract, regurgitation

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reflux

92
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breathing in and out, respiratory rate is the number of respirations per minute

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respirations

93
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portion of exam which focuses on subjective symptoms experienced by the patient in each body system

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review of systems

94
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breath sounds, rattling sound, snore like, may clear with cough

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rhonchi

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condition that results from a previous illness or injury. For example, a person who has difficulty speaking (dysphasia) following a stroke (CVA)

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sequela

96
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fainting

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syncope

97
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condition with many symptoms affecting multiple organs

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syndrome

98
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abnormally rapid heart rate

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tachycardia

99
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rapid breathing

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tachypnea

100
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palpable tremor common to certain cardiac conditions

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thrill

101
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sensation of ringing in the ears (one or both)

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tinnitus

102
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an external incident that causes physical or emotional injury to a person

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trauma

103
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normal, nothing out of the ordinary

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unremarkable

104
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dizziness

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vertigo

105
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act of expelling the content of the stomach through the mouth

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vomiting

106
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breath sounds, continuous whistling sound

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wheezing

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