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Anterior

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Situated toward the front of the body

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Diffuse

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not localized to any specific location

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distal

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farther from trunk of the body

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inferior

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lower on the body

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lateral

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farther from midline

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medial

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closer to midline

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posterior

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towards the back of the body

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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superior

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higher on the body

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abscess

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collection of puss beneath skin

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appendicitis

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dangerous infection of the appendix

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arthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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atrial fibrillation (A fib)

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irregular and often rapid heart rythm

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Bronchitis

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inflammation or infection of the bronchi

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cellulitis

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infection of skin cells

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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stroke, blood supply to brain is restricted

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbaldder

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COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs

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Chronic renal failure

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decrease in kidney ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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Congestive heart failure

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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

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buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen rich blood to your heart

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot that forms in vein deep inside the body (mostly the leg)

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Diverticulitis

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Acute inflammation of diverticula pouches

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Ectopic prgnancy

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Egg devleoping outsde the uterus

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Gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the GI tract

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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Digestive disorder tha occurs when acidic stomach juices or food buck up to stomach into esophagus

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar due to diabetes

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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High cholesterol

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Hypertension (HTN)

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High blood pressure

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Hypotension

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Low blood sugar

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

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Diabetes requiring the use of insulin

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Myocardial infarction

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Heart attack

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Nephrolithiasis / renal calcul

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Kidney stone

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Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

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Diabetes not requiring the use of insulin injections

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Otitis media (OM)

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Pancreatitis

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

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Ulcers developing in the stomach

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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

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Blood circulation disorder that causes blood vessels to narrow block or spasm

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Pharyngitis

A

throat infection

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pneumonia

A

infiltrate inside lung tissue

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pneumothorax

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presence of air or gas in the pleural space or collapsed lung

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pulmonary embolism

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blockage of pulmonary artery

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pyelonephritis

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infection of kidneys

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sepsis

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dangerous infection of the blood

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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Transient mini stroke

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Upper respiratory infection (URI)

A

contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract

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Urinary tract infection

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Infection in any part of the urinary system

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Afebrile

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without fever

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Ambulatory

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able to move about

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constitutional

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general appearance and nature of a patient

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Distress

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Patients ability to tolerate their body state

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extraocular muscle intact (EOMI)

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testing that examines the function of eye muscles

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Pale conjunctiva

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pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia

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pupil are qual round and reactive to light

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common normal eye exam finding

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scleral icterus

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yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice

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cerumen

A

earwax

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dry mucosa

A

dry mouth lips

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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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oropharynx

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the back of the mouth where it meets the throat

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tinnitus

A

clear nasal discharge

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tonsillectomy

A

tonsil removal surgery

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tympanic membrane

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clear membrane inside the ear (ear drum)

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carotid bruit

A

swhoosing blood flow hear with narrowing

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lymphadenopathy

A

enlarged lymph nodes

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supple

A

flexible

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thyromegaly

A

enlarged thyroid

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juglar vein distention

A

sign of heart dysfunction

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Aneurysm

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localized ballooning of a vessel due to weakened vessel wall

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Arrythmia

A

irregular heartbeat

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artery

A

blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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cardiomeglay

A

enlarged heart

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murmur

A

abnormal heart sound

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normal sinus rhythm

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normal heart rythum

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palpitation

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beat rapidly irregular forcibliy

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regular rate and rhythm (RRR)

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normal head sounds

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stenosis

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narrowing of a body opening or passage

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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vein

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vessel carrying blood towards the heart

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Clear to auscultation (CTA)

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no abnormal sounds when listening to lungs

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing shortness of breathe

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hypoxia

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low oxygen saturation of the body

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pleurisy

A

pain with breathing

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rales

A

crackles wet cracking heard in lungs

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rhonchi

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sound of mucous rolling around in bronchi

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shortness of breath (SOB)

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air hunger

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sputum

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any mixed matter with saliva that is passed through the mouth

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tachypnea

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increased respiratory rate

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stridor

A

upper airway noise

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wheezing

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high pitched sound heard in the lungs

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emesis

A

vomiting

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hematemesis

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gross amounts of blood in vomit

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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hernia

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protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle

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melena

A

black tarry stool

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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Peritoneal signs

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signs of indicative of acute abdominal inflammation

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c section

A

cesarean section

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CVA tenderness

A

costovertebral angle tenderness (over kidneys)

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Dysuria

A

paingul urination

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foley catheter

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tube inserted through urethra to drain urine

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G/P/Ab

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of times pregnant/number of children/number of abortions

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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Intrauterine prgnancy

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egg implants ans starts to develop witin the uterus

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LNMP

A

last normal mesntral period

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abrasion

A

scrape of the skin

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cyanosis

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blue color skin due to lack of oxygen

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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Ecchymosis

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bruising

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edema

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swelling

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Erythema

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Redness

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fluctuance

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palpable fluid beneath the skin

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laceration

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splitting of the skin due to trauma

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maculopapular rash

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rash that is both red and raised

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pallor

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pale skin typically due to anemia

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purulence/purulent

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pus/pus like

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urticarial rash

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patchy red looks like allergies

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aphasic

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absence of the ablity to neurologivally generate or understand language

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epilepsy

A

seizure disorder

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hemiparesis

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weakness of one half of the body

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hemiplegia

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paralysis of one half of the body

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LOC

A

passing out

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meningitis

A

infection of the meninges

127
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DTR’s

A

deep tendon reflexes

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Oriented x3

A

oriented to person place and time

129
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syncope

A

passing out

130
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vertigo

A

room spinning dizziness

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acute

A

new onset

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chronic

A

long standing

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benign

A

normal

134
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ectomy

A

surgical removal

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itis

A

inflammmation

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scopy

A

view with a scope

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