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1
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movement away from the midline

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abduction

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scrape of the skin

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abrasion

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collection of pus beneath the skin

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abscess

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using extra muscles other than the diaphragm to help breathe

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accessory muscle usage

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movement toward the midline

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adduction

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without fever

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afebrile

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expressed emotional/social response

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affect

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able to walk

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ambulatory

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unequal pupil size

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anisocoria

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limping, gait that can develop to avoid pain while walking

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antalgic gait

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in front of or directed to the front

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anterior

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abnormal heart rhythm

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arrhythmia

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loss of coordination

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ataxia

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without trauma

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atraumatic

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normal external head exam

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atraumatic/normocephalic

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16
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tissue breakdown or wasting away, typically due to degeneration of cells

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atrophy

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17
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listening with a stethoscope

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auscultation

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18
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general appearance/state of a person’s body

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body habitus

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19
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intestinal sounds by auscultation

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bowel sounds

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20
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decreased heart rate (<60)

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bradycardia

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decreased respiratory rate

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bradypnea

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22
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whooshing sound of a vessel by auscultation

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bruit

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23
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extremely thin, malnourished as a result of weight and muscle loss due to disease

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cachexia/cachectic

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toward the feet

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caudal

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25
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toward the head

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cephalad

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26
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general appearance of a patient

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constitutional

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abdominal flanks, anatomical angle of the body containing the kidneys, formed by the vertebral column and 12th rib

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costovertebral angle

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peripheral nerve originating from the brain (CN2-12)

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cranial nerve

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29
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cracking palpable in a joint

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crepitus

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30
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cervical spine

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C-spine

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31
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bluish color of the skin due to hypoxia

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cyanosis

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32
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area of skin that is supplied by a specific nerve branch

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dermatome

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33
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displacement of a bone from a joint

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dislocation

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34
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away from the limb root

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distal

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35
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an aversive state in which a person is unable to completely adapt to stressors and their resulting stress and can show maladaptive behaviors

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distress

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36
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movement of the hands or feet toward the dorsum (back)

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dorsiflexion

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37
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extremely malnourished and frail

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emaciated

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38
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turned outward

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everted

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39
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straighten out

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extension

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40
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having a fever

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febrile

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41
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monotone and unemotional

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flat affect

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42
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bending movement where the angle between the bone of the limb and joint decreases

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flexion

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43
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palpable fluid collection under the skin, common sign of abscess

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fluctuance

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44
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scratching sound of the heart via auscultation

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friction rub

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45
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anterior portion of scalp and forehead

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frontal

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46
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extra heart sounds via auscultation

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gallop

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47
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involuntary tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to protect internal organs in acute process

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guarding

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48
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unilaterial weakness

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hemiparesis

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49
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unilateral paralysis

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hemiplegia

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50
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enlargement of the liver

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hepatomegaly

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51
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protrusion of tissue out of a body cavity

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hernia

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52
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hypersensitivity of skin

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hyperesthesia

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53
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area of skin that is darker than surrounding skin

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hyperpigmentation

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54
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elevated blood pressure

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hypertension

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55
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area of the skin that is lighter than surrounding skin

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hypopigmentation

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56
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

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57
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yellowing of the sclera of the eyes

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icterus

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58
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hardened area of tissue

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induration

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59
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lower, away from the head

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inferior

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60
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groin region

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inguinal

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61
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turned inward

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inverted

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62
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heart sounds heard with atrial fibrillation

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irregularly irregular

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63
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yellowing of skin due to hyperbilirubinemia

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jaundice

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64
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distention of the neck veins due to fluid overload or CHF

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jugular venous distention

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65
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raised scar

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keloid

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66
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forward rounding of the back

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kyphosis

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67
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cut in or through the skin or other tissues

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laceration

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68
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away from the midline, toward the sides

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lateral

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69
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curving inward of the lower back

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lordosis

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70
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lumbar spine

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L-spine

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71
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enlargement of a lymph node

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lymphadenopathy

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72
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flattened, erythematous spots on the skin

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macular

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73
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rash displaying flat, red areas with several raised areas

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maculopapular

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74
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point in the RLQ associated with appendicitis

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McBurney point

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75
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toward the midline/median plane

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medial

76
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stiffening of the neck muscles

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meningismus

77
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divides the body into left and right halves

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midline

78
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description of skin with significant hypoperfusion (loss of circulating fluid); marked by hypotension and coldness of the skin

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mottled

79
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abnormal heartsound, graded on a scale of I-VI

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murmur

80
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pain with palpation of the RUQ with inspiration (tests for cholcystitis)

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Murphy sign

81
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enlargement of nostrils when breathing; sign of respiratory distress

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nasal flaring

82
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involuntary eye movements where eyes appear to be shaking

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nystagmus

83
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pain in the RLQ with internal rotation of the right hip; indicative of appendicitis

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obturator sign

84
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posterior area of head/scalp

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occipital

85
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posterior mouth meeting the superior aspect of the throat

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oropharynx

86
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unhealthy pale appearance; abnormal loss of color from skin

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pallor

87
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relating to the palm, interchangeable with volar

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palmar

88
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able to be felt and easily perceived

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palpable

89
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swelling of the optic nerve sheath

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papilledema

90
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raised bumps, often associated with rash

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papular

91
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percussing

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tapping on the abdomen like a drum

92
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exam findings indicating an acute abdomen

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peritoneal signs

93
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small purple or red discolorations that do not blanch (appear when capillaries bleed, leaking blood into the skin)

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petechiae

94
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swelling that retains an imprint upon palpation

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pitting edema

95
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relating to the sole of the foot

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plantar

96
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relating to the rear or the back, interchangeable with dorsal

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posterior

97
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turn the palm of the hand downward, turn out of anatomical position

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pronate

98
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body position lying face down

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prone

99
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closer to the limb root

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proximal

100
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RLQ pain with extension of the right thigh, sign of appendicitis

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psoas sign

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relating to pus

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purulent

102
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aspect of the lateral forearm when in anatomical position

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radial

103
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pain when releasing abdominal palpation also called Blumberg sign

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rebound

104
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wet crackling sound by auscultation of the lungs

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rales

105
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visible sinking of the skin between ribs during breathing, indicative of respiratory distress and use of accessory muscles

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retractions

106
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coarse rattling respiratory sound; often thick mucus sound by auscultation of the lungs

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rhonchi

107
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stiffness of the abnominal wall muscles due to an acute abdominal process

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rigidity

108
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falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed

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Romberg sign

109
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pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated (indicative of appendicitis)

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Rovsing sign

110
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sideways curvature of the spine

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scoliosis

111
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consisting of yellowish serum and blood

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serosanguinous

112
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consisting of yellowish serum

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serous

113
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appearing very drowsy

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somnolent

114
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enlarged spleen

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splenomegaly

115
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physical exam test to evaluate for sciatica

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straight leg raise

116
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high-pitched upper airway sound

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stridor

117
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partial dislocation

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subluxation

118
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beneath a nail

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subungual

119
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eyes appear to be distressed, consistent with dehydration

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sunken eyes

120
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near to the surface

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superficial

121
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turning the palm facing upward or forward

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supinate

122
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body position when lying faceup

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supine

123
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flexible and freely mobile; common descriptor in neck exam

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supple

124
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lower central region of abdomen

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suprapubic

125
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thoracic spine

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T-spine

126
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fast heart rate, <100 bpm

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tachycardia

127
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increased respiratory rate

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tachypnea

128
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the sides of the head

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temporal

129
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slow return of skin to normal position after pinching the area; a sign of dehydration

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tenting

130
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skin elasticity

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turgor

131
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eardrum

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tympanic membrane

132
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bell-like sound when percussing the abdomen

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tympany

133
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pertaining to the medial side of the arm when in anatomical position

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ulnar

134
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does not follow commands

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uncooperative

135
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poor self-hygiene

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unkempt

136
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hives, sign of allergic reaction

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urticaria

137
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fluid or air-filled cavity or sac

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vesicle

138
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often a description of an uticarial plaque (a red swollen mark on the body)

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weal (wheals)

139
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normal state of body and mental development and wellness

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well-developed

140
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high-pitched lung sounds, often due to bronchospasm

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wheezing

141
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removal of an arterial blockage, possibly with stent placement

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angioplasty

142
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removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

143
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use of a scope to visualize inside of joints; may also include limited joint repairs

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arthroscopy

144
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surgery to bypass a blocked coronary artery via a vein graft

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CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)

145
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incision through the abdomen and uterus for the purpose of delivering a baby

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cesarean section (c-section)

146
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removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

147
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removal of the colon

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colectomy

148
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scraping of the cervical canal and uterine cavity

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dilation and curettage (D&C)

149
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removal of a hemorrhoid

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hemorrhoidectomy

150
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hernia repair using a mesh

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hernioplasty

151
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hernia repair

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herniorraphy

152
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removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

153
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use of a scope to examine the uterine cavity

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hysteroscopy

154
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removal of a breast

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mastectomy

155
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removal of an ovary

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oophorectomy

156
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removal of the prostate

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prostatectomy

157
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removal of the spleen

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splenectomy

158
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removal of a tonsil

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tonsillectomy

159
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removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

160
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use of a scope to examine the inside of the colon

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colonoscopy

161
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removing foreign material or dead/damaged/infected tissue from a burn or wound

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debridement

162
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use of a scope to examine the inside of an organ

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endoscopy

163
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used to obtain a small biopsy specimen of tissue or fluid

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fine needle aspiration (FNA)

164
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cleaning and suturing of cuts to the skin

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laceration repair

165
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injection of medication of replacement fluids into a joint space

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intra articular injection

166
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imaging type using radiation and computer analysis

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computed tomography (CT)

167
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x-ray of the chest, usually for evaluation of the lungs

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chest x-ray (CXR)

168
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ultrasound of the heart

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echocardiogram (echo)

169
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type of imaging that uses magnetic waves

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

170
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procedure to map brain waves during sleep

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polysommnogram

171
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type of imaging that is capable of showing the body’s metabolism of certain substances or blood flow rates

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positron emission tomography (PET scan)

172
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imaging type for checking bone health

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skeletal scintigraphy

173
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procedure examining internal structure using sound waves to create images

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ultrasound

174
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type of imaging that uses radiation; often used to evaluate bones or the lungs

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x-ray

175
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basic metabolic panel; tests for electrolyte and glucose levels

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BMP

176
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complete blood count; tests the types and amounts of cells present in the blood

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CBC

177
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CBC with differential; gives more information about the types of cells present in the blood

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CBC w/ diff

178
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comprehensive metabolic panel; more detailed version of a BMP that focuses on organ health

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CMP

179
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ordered from body fluids to test for growth of foreign organisms

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culture

180
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test that indicates blood sugar control over the past 3 months; important in diabetes

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HbA1C

181
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pulmonary function tests; measure the function of the lungs

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PFT

182
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prothrombin tine, test concerning blood clotting ability

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PT (protime)

183
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tests for cholesterol and triglyceride levels

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lipid panel

184
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tests various markers of liver health

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liver panel

185
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thyroid-stimulating hormone; tests thyroid health

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TSH

186
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urinalysis; tests for kidney health and signs of UTI

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UA

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