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ROM
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Range of Motion
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Water retention in the foot/ankle area
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pedal edema
3
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infection traveling up lymphatic system
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lymphangitis
4
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swelling and softening of the nailbed with thickening of the whole distal finger
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clubbing
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sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration
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retractions
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not moving because of pain
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splinting
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high pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction(high pitched weezing)
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stridor
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fluid or mass underneath place being percussed(strike or tap firmly)
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dullness on percussion
9
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struggling for breath using extra muscles
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accessory muscle use
10
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usually heard in the asthma
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prolonged expirations
11
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coarse gurgling sound in the lungs that indicated the presence of thick fluid
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rhonchi
12
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clicking rattling or cracking heard in the lungs
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rales
13
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high pitched whistling sound - air moving through narrowed airways
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wheezing
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paroxysmal superventricular tachycardia
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PSVT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PAT
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVC
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abnormal heart or lung sound
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friction rub
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abnormal heart sound 1-6 6 being loudest
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murmur
19
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extra heart sound hear common in CHF
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gallop
20
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sign of enlarged heart
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PMI displaced laterally
21
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slow heart rate
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bradycardia
22
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fast heart rate
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tachycardia
23
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jugular vein distention
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JVD
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yellow discoloration of the skin
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jaundice
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bruising
ecchymosis
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sweaty
diaphoresis
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blue skin due to lack of oxygen
cyanosis
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skin infection characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness
cellulitis
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any firm abnormality seen or palpated on exam
mass
30
pain when releasing hand from abdominal position
rebound
31
area on patient so tender patient is "guarding" area with his/her hand
guarding
32
possible abdominal aortic aneurysm
prominent abdominal aortic pulsation
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enlarged spleen
splenomegaly
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enlarged liver
hepatomegaly
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tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins
CVAT
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tenderness directly over the spine
vertebral point tenderness
37
noise from carotid artery narrowing
carotid bruit
38
sign of meningitis
kernig's and brudzinski's sign
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stiff neck
meningismus
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enlarged lymph nodes
lympadenopathy
41
enlarged thyroid
thyromegaly
42
loss of coordination
dyspraxia
43
paralysis on one half of the body
hemiplegia
44
weakness on one half of the body
hemiparesis
45
falling to one side with one eye closed
rombergs sign
46
inside of the eye - seen with the ophthalmoscope
funduscopic
47
remove prostatic tussue - endoscope passed through the urethra
TURP ( transurethral resection of prostate )
48
surgical excision of the tonsils
tonsillectomy
49
minor stroke - neurological function is regained with time
TIA ( transient ischemic attack )
50
surgical opening of the chest cavity
thoracotomy
51
continuous seizure activity
status epilepticus
52
surgical removal of the spleen
splenectomy
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a mass of undissolved matter in the pulmonary artery or its branches
PE ( pulmonary embolus)
54
surgical removal of the ovaries
oophorectomy
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surgical excision of the breast
mastectomy
56
surgical removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
57
presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside
endometriosis
58
clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm
DVT ( deep venous thrombosis)
59
disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar
diabetes mellitus (DM)
60
lack of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion of a blood vessel causing neurological symptoms
CVA (cerebral vascular accident or stroke)
61
lung problem resulting in shortness of breath - from smoking
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
62
surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and abdominal wall
colostomy
63
surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine
colectomy
64
inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes especially the liver
cirrhosis
65
gallstone formation in the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
66
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
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surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
68
passage of the catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow
angiogram ( cardiac catheterization)
69
abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart predisposing to heart attacks
CAD (coronary artery disease)
70
open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a transplanted vein
CABG (cardiac bypass)
71
surgical removal of the appendix
appendectomy
72
opening up a constricted artery
angioplasty
73
round localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching
wheal
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a spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem
vertigo
75
vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart
vein
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hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy
urticaria
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condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness
turgor
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twisting of a bodily organ on its axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle)
torsion
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ringing in the ear
tinnitis
80
superficial fungal infection of the skin
tinea
81
extremely rapid respiration
tachypnea
82
abnormal rapid heart beat
tachycardia
83
loss of consciousness ; faint
syncope
84
narrowing of a body opening or passage
stenosis
85
star shaped ; radiating from a center
stellate
86
spittle any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
sputum
87
long, slender portion of a long bone
shaft
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presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood
sepsis
89
dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea
sclera
90
thin watery discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation
rale
92
consisting of pus
purulent
93
abnormal presence of air in the pleural space and outside of the lung causing lung to collapse
pneumothorax
94
abnormal intolerance to light
photophobia
95
tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding from the capillaries
petechia
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abnormal tactile sensation often describe as burning tingling or numbness
paresthesia
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woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring
para
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able to be touched or easily perceived
palpable
99
paleness of the skin
pallor
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mouth orifice
OS
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pain in the eye
ophthalmalgia
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bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow
olecranon
103
painful swallowing
odynophagia
104
back part of the skull
occiput
105
involuntary rapid eye movement
nystagmus
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sharp pain along the course of a nerve
neuralgia
107
nostrils
nares
108
muscular pain
myalgia
109
black tarry stool
melena
110
imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth
malocclusion
111
projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones
malleolus
112
generalized discomfort or weakness
malaise
113
small colored spot on the skin
macule
114
pertaining to the tongue
lingual
115
fibrous tissue binding bones together
ligament
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pertaining to tears
lacrimal
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scar formation consisting of dense tissue
keloid
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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage
joint
119
temporary and localized lack of blood flow
ischemia
120
pertaining to the groin area
inguinal
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cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death
infarct
122
hardened tissue usually from infection
induration
123
air/fluid levels on abdominal xrays
ileus
124
persistently low arterial blood pressure
hypotension
125
persistently high or arterial blood pressure
hypertension
126
enlargement of the liver and spleen
hepatosplenomegaly
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blood fluid present in the pleural cavity
hemothorax
128
excessive or profuse bleeding
hemorrhage
129
coughing up blood; blood stained sputum
hemoptysis
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swelling of blood which occurs in an organ tissue
hematoma
131
bright red blood in the stool
hematochezia
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vomiting of blood
hematemesis
133
tumor consisting of blood vessels
hemangioma
134
blood in the urine
hematuria
135
being pregnant
gravid
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gums
gingiva
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the large upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ (ex eye)
fundus
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any of the spaces closed by a membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring boned of a fetal or young skull
fontanel
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substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions abrasions or foreign bodies
fluorescein
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pertaining to a fever
febrile
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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and boy organs
fasciae
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unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion, usually caused by capillary congestion usually caused by a skin rash or infection
erythema
143
nosebleed
epistaxis
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vomiting
emesis
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obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
embolism
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to become extremely thin or lean; wasting
emaciate
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escape of fluid into a cavity
effusion
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without teeth
edentulous
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swelling of a body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid
edema
150
inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic characterized by itching or burning tiny papules and vesicles oozing crusting and scaling
eczema
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hemorrhagic discoloration of the skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (bruise)
ecchymosis
152
painful urination
dysuria
153
difficult and labored breathing shortness of breath
dyspnea
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difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
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indigestion
dyspepsia
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painful intercourse
dyspareunia
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painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
