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straightening |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:35:32 GMT |
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| flexion |
bending |
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| abduction |
mvt away from the trunk/midline |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:35:32 GMT |
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| adduction |
mvt toward the trunk/midline |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:34:50 GMT |
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| dorsal |
back of hand or top of foot |
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| plantar |
bottom of the foot |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:34:50 GMT |
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| volar or palmar |
palm side of hand/arm |
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| midline/vertebral/spinal tenderness |
tenderness over the actual bony spine |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:31:43 GMT |
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| CVA tenderness |
costovertebral angle tenderness; tenderness over the kidneys |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:31:43 GMT |
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| babinski's reflex |
foot reflex |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:28:07 GMT |
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| anisocoria |
unequal pupils |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:28:07 GMT |
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| hemiparesis |
weakness on one half of the body |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:28:07 GMT |
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| hemiplegia |
paralysis on one half of the body |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:28:07 GMT |
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| heel to shin |
cerebellar test; A test of lower limb coordination and position sense; the subject places the heel of one foot on the opposite knee and then slides it distally along the shin to the opposite side. |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:52 GMT |
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| finger to nose |
cerebellar test; A test of voluntary motor function in which the person being tested is asked to slowly touch his nose with an extended index finger; the FTNT is used to evaluate coordination, and is altered in the face of cerebellar defects |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:52 GMT |
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| Romberg's sign |
neurologic test; a test for drunken driving. The patient stands with feet together, and maintains balance with eyes open. The eyes are then closed. A loss of balance with the eyes closed is a positive, abnormal response |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:52 GMT |
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| pronator drift |
neurological test (raise hand, hold them out, close your eyes) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:52 GMT |
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| expressive aphasia |
unable to express oneself's properly |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:41 GMT |
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| aphasic |
no speech |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:41 GMT |
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| antalgic gait |
limping |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:41 GMT |
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| ataxic gait |
falling to one side |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:41 GMT |
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| oriented x3 |
oriented to person, place, time |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:45 GMT |
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| CNS II-XII intact |
cranial nerves II-XII intact |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:45 GMT |
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| sensation |
e.g. "normal sensation to light touch in all dermatones" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:45 GMT |
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| motor strength |
assessed x/5, to the different extremities |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:45 GMT |
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| step-off |
palpable deformity in bones |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:14:19 GMT |
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| ecchymosis |
flat bruise |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:14:19 GMT |
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| hematoma |
collection of blood under skin/in tissues |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:14:19 GMT |
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| contusion |
raised bruise |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:14:19 GMT |
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| pedal |
foot/ankle |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:12:06 GMT |
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| edema |
typically lower extremity edema or pedal (foot/ankle) edema |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:12:06 GMT |
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| normal tone |
normal nerve function in the rectum |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:12:06 GMT |
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| guaiac/heme |
testing of blood in the stool (positive or negative) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:12:06 GMT |
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| CMT |
cervical motion tenderness |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:09:38 GMT |
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| vaginal vault |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:09:38 GMT |
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| adnexa |
refers to ovaries/fallopian tubes (e.g. adnexal tenderness/mass) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:09:38 GMT |
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| cervical os |
opening of the cervix |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:09:38 GMT |
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| McBurney's Point Tenderness |
sign of appendicitis (RLQ) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:08:41 GMT |
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| murphy's sign |
sign of cholecystitis (RUQ) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:08:41 GMT |
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| splenomegaly |
spleen enlargement |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:08:41 GMT |
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| hepatomegaly |
liver enlargement |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:06:36 GMT |
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| distention |
swelling of the abdomen |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:06:36 GMT |
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| pulsatile |
Undergoing pulsation; vibrating |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:06:36 GMT |
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| masses |
pulsatile, etc. |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:06:36 GMT |
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| guarding |
voluntary/involuntary; muscles "brace" upon palpation |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:02:59 GMT |
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| rebound |
pain upon release of palpation |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:02:59 GMT |
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| bowel sounds |
physician listens to these with stethoscope |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:02:59 GMT |
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| abdominal locations |
epigastric, periumbilical, suprapubic |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:02:59 GMT |
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| intercostal retractions |
movement of muscles between ribs (in respiratory distress) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:28:29 GMT |
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| accessory muscle use |
breathing with extra muscles |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:28:29 GMT |
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| rhonchi |
wet sound of mucous |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:24:36 GMT |
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| rales |
crackles |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:24:36 GMT |
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| wheezes |
sound typically heard with asthmatics |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:24:36 GMT |
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| lungs CTA |
lungs clear to auscultation |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:24:36 GMT |
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| tachycardia |
fast heart rate |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:23:35 GMT |
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| bardycardia |
slow heart rate |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:23:16 GMT |
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| rubs, gallops |
abnormal heart sounds |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:23:16 GMT |
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| murmur |
abnormal heart sound
-systolic x/6, heard at ________ (e.g. left sternal border)
-diastolic x/6 |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:23:16 GMT |
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| irregularly irregular |
atrial fibrillation |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:23:16 GMT |
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| thyroidomegaly |
enlarged thyroid |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:21:13 GMT |
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| JVD |
jugular vein distention |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:21:13 GMT |
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| lymphadenopathy |
enlarged lymph nodes (anterior cervical, posterior cervical, submanibular) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:20:30 GMT |
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| meningismus |
stiffness in neck |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:20:30 GMT |
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| carotid bruit |
noise from carotid narrowing (stenosis); MD listening to neck with stethoscope |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:20:30 GMT |
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| supple |
can easily bend |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:20:30 GMT |
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| Battle's sign |
sign of basilar skull fracture |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:16:23 GMT |
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| raccoon's eyes |
black eyes |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:16:23 GMT |
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| septal hemotoma |
sign of basilar skull fracture |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:16:23 GMT |
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| hemotympanum |
blood in the ears, sign of basilar skull fracture |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:15:28 GMT |
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| scalp hematoma |
"goose egg" or bump on the scalp |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:15:28 GMT |
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| Head locations |
Frontal- front
Temporal- temples
Parietal- sides, toward back
Occipital- back |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:15:28 GMT |
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| Normocephalic/atraumatic |
normal head inspection |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:15:28 GMT |
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| oral mucosa moist/dry mucous membranes |
sign of hydration/dehydration |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:11:02 GMT |
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| uvula midline |
uvula is in the center, not deviated |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:11:02 GMT |
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| pharyngeal erythema |
redness in the throat |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:09:12 GMT |
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| tonsilar enlargement |
big tonsils |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:09:12 GMT |
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| tonsilar exudates |
pus on the tonsils |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:09:12 GMT |
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| rhinorrhea |
runny nose |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:09:11 GMT |
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| cerumen |
earwax |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:07:31 GMT |
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| TM erythema/dullness/loss of landmarks/fluid behind TM/etc. |
signs of ear infection |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:07:31 GMT |
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| TM's clear |
normal tympanic membranes (ear drums) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:07:31 GMT |
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| other eye terms for detailed exam |
fluorescein uptake, corneal abrasion, corneal ulceration, cornea foreign body, anterior chambers clear, hyphema, Seidel's sign, fundoscopic exam normal, papilledema |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:07:31 GMT |
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| Slit lamp exam with fluorescein |
specific exam that needs to be documented when examining closely for corneal abrasions or foreign body in the eye |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:39 GMT |
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| nystagmus |
jiggling of eyes back and forth when looking left/right or up/down |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:39 GMT |
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| photophobia |
light sensitivity |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:39 GMT |
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| conjunctival exudates |
pus in the eyes |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:39 GMT |
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| conjunctiva |
membrane in the eye, can be "pale," "pink," "erythematous" |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:57:52 GMT |
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| icterus |
yellowing of sclera (whites of eyes) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:57:52 GMT |
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| EOMI |
extraocular movements intact |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:57:52 GMT |
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| PERRL |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:57:52 GMT |
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| urticarial |
hives |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:54:30 GMT |
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| Pale |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:54:30 GMT |
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| induration |
firm area on skin typically associated with infection (abscess) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:54:30 GMT |
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| fluctuance |
bogginess in skin typically associated with infection (abscess) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:54:30 GMT |
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| papular rash |
A papular rash consists of small, raised, circumscribed—and perhaps discolored (red to purple)—lesions known as papules |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:47:23 GMT |
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| macular rash |
A macular rash is a skin rash which presents in the form of a number of small, flat red spots. It can appear anywhere on the body, and it may be caused by a variety of things, from allergic reactions to certain medications |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:47:23 GMT |
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| macular/papular |
descriptors for a rash |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:45:35 GMT |
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| blanching |
when pressed, the rash "blanches" (skin turns white when you press it) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:45:35 GMT |
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| vesicles |
bubble-like formation on skin |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:45:35 GMT |
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| erythema |
redness |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:45:35 GMT |
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| petechiae |
pinpoint red dots, non-blanching |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:41:37 GMT |
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| diaphoretic |
sweaty |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:41:37 GMT |
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| cyanotic |
bluish skin (due to hypoxia) |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:41:37 GMT |
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| jaundice |
yellowing of skin |
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mcs5109 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:41:37 GMT |
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