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1
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costovertebral angle tenderness; tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins

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CVAT

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a misalignment of teeth or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches.

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Malocclusion

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3
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Inside of the vagina

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Vault

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the collapse or closure of alveoli resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange. It may affect part or all of one lung.

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Atelectasis

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5
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struggling for breath using muscles in the neck

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Accessory muscle use

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6
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sweating

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Diaphoresis

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7
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External opening to the urinary tract

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Urethra

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8
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Without fever

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Afebrile

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9
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Earwax

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Cerumen

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10
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involuntary tightening of stomach muscles when palpated due to irritation of the lining of the abdominal cavity

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Guarding

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11
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Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil

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Cornea

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12
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no consistent pattern to heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation

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Irregularly irregular rhythm

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13
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extra beats of the heart

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Extrasystoles

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14
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possible abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Prominent abdominal aortic pulsation or Pulsatile mass

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15
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Pelvic examination using a speculum

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Speculum Exam

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16
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emaciated

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Cachexia/cachectic

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17
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enlarged lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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18
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The large, upper end of the uterus

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Fundus

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19
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The condition of the teeth

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Dentition

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20
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jugular vein distention

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JVD

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21
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Location of the back overlying the kidneys

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Costovertebral Angle

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22
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Scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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Keloid

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23
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Pelvic examination using the digits

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Bimanual Exam

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24
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indicates airway narrowing on expiration, common in asthma patients

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Prolonged expirations

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a condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs
Venous stasis
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infection traveling up the lymphatic system
Lymphangitis
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bruising
Ecchymosis
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a sign of anaemia, pale conjunctivae
Conjunctival Pallor
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high-pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction
Stridor
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weakness on one half of body
Hemiparesis
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tenderness directly over the spine
Vertebral point tenderness
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sign of fluid or solid mass under area being percussed
Dullness on percussion
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pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation or from other movements
Rebound
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noise from carotid artery narrowing
Carotid bruit
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a surgical complication in which a wound breaks open along surgical suture
Dehiscence
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Pertaining to the cervix of the uterus
Cervical
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sign of meningitis
Brudzinski's sign or Kernig's sign
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inside of the eye; seen with the ophthalmoscope
Funduscopic
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blue skin due to lack of oxygen
Cyanosis
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extra heart sound often heard in CHF patients
Gallop
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falling to one side while standing with eyes closed
Romberg's sign
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clicking, rattling, or crackling noises hear in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli (sign of pneumonia or heart failure)
Rales
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abnormal heart or lung sound
Friction rub
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Range Of Motion
ROM
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sucking in between ribs or sternum during inspiration; usually seen in children
Retractions
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Able to walk
Ambulatory
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the passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually in or with stools
Hematochezia
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a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, as in walking
Ataxia/ataxic
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warmth and redness of the skin
erythema
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abnormal heart sound rated on a 1 - 6 scale, 6 being the loudest
Murmur
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noise from carotid artery narrowing heard with stetoscope
Carotid bruit
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paralysis on one half of body
Hemiplegia
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swelling and softening of the nailbed indicating a chronic lung problem
Clubbing
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Finding on bimanual examination of the uterus
Cervical motion tenderness
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fast heart rate
Tachycardia
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a slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury
Eschars
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sign of enlarged heart
PMI displaced laterally
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not moving due to painful breathing
Splinting
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high-pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways
Wheezing
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Thin transparent membrane covering the lining of eyelids and whites of the eyes
Conjunctiva
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test of upper motor neuron disease. The patient is asked to hold both arms fully extended at shoulder level in front of him, with the palms upwards, and hold the position. If they are unable to maintain the position the result is positive.
pronator drift
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palpable vibratory sensation over a vessel in which a loud bruit is audible
Thrill
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infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth and tenderness
Cellulitis
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enlarged spleen
Splenomegaly
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literally means joint pain
Arthralgia
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Skin surrounding the opening of the vagina
Labia majora/minora
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vomiting of blood
Hematemesis
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Foreskin of penis removed
Circumcised
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Crackling or grating sound, usually at joint articulations
Crepitus/crepitance
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Unequal pupil sizes
Anisocoria
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Hardening of an area of the body as a reaction to inflammation, hyperemia, or neoplastic infiltration
Induration
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a coarse sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid
Rhonchi
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a condition where the nasal cavity is filled with a significant amount of mucous fluid.
Rhinorrhea
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Production of tears
Lacrimation
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slow heart rate
Bradycardia
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yellow discoloration of skin
Jaundice
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water retention in the foot/ankle area
Pedal edema
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Female genitalia
Vulva
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enlarged liver
Hepatomegaly
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the expectoration (coughing up) of blood or of blood-stained sputum
Hemoptysis
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Underarm
Axilla
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stiff neck and can be a sign of meningitis
Meningismus
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jaundice, a yellowish pigmentation of the skin
Icteric
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enlarged thyroid
Thyromegaly
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any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam
Mass

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