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Tests Terms and Abrev, Flashcards

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Abd

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Abdomen / Abdominal

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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ASA

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Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)

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BID

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Twice A Day

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral Lower Extremity

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CA

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Cancer / Carcinogen

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CP

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Chest Pain

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C/O

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Complains Of

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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C-Section

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Cesarean Section

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine

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CT / CAT

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Computer Assisted Tomography

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CTA

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Clear to Ausculation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DOE

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Dyspnea on Exertion

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DP / PT (Pulse)

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Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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DX

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Diagnosis

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EKG / ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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31
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EOMI

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Extraocular Movement Intact

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32
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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33
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FHx

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Family History

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FX

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Fracture

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

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GastroIntestinal

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G / P / AB

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Gravida / Para / Abortion

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38
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GU

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Genitourinary

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39
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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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41
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

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42
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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia

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43
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HTN

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Hypertension

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HPI

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Histor of present illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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H&H

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Hematocrit and hemaglobin

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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IVDA

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Intravenous Drug Abuse

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellites

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IUP

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Intrauterine Pregnancy

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LOC

A

Loss of Consiousness

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NAD

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No acute disease

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rythm

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OD

A

Overdose

57
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OP

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Otopharynx

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ORIF

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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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PTA

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Peritonsillar abscess

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PVD

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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QHS

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At every bedtime

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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STEMI

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ST elevation myocardial infarction

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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

66
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UTD

A

Up to Date

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US

A

Ultrasound

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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y/o

A

Years old

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Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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Collection of pus underneath the skin

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Antipyretic

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Medication used to reduce fever

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern

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Afebrile

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Without a fever, less than 100.4

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds arising within the organs (lungs)

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate, less then 60 BPM

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Bronchitis

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Infection of the bronchi, upper airway

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Bronchiolitis

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Infection of the bronchioles,smaller air tubes in the lungs

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Catheter

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Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids, or to keep a passage open

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Chronic

A

Long standing, constant

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Cellulitis

A

Infection of the skin cells

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

85
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Diffuse

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Spread out, not localized

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

87
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Ecchymosis

A

A Bruise

88
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Exudates (tonsillar)

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pus pockets on the tonsils

89
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Grossly

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Obvious, a lot, wholly

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Hypoxia

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Not enough oxygen in the blood, low O2 sats in the body

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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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Inferior

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Lower on the body

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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Laceration

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Splitting of the skin due to trauma / a cut due to something sharp

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline

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Medial

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Nearer the midline

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Palpation

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Examine by touch

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Palpitation

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to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcible

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Peritoneal signs

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Guarding/Rebound/Regidity - PE indicates a rupture in the abdomen

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Posterior

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Backside of the body

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Dorsal

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Rear of the body

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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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Purulence/Purulent

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Pus / Pus like

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Rales

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Wet crackling noises in the lungs

105
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Rhonchi

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Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

106
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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

107
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Small bowel obstruction

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physical blockage of the lower intestines

108
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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

109
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Trismus

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Unable to open the jaw due to pain

110
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Ulcerations

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Blisters or open sores

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Wheezing

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High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthma or lung disease

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