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44 Cards in this Set
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Bruit |
blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow |
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Dysphagia |
difficulty swallowing or eating |
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Goiter |
Enlarged thyroid associated with hyperthyroidism |
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Lymphadenopathy |
Enlarged lymph nodes |
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Macrocephalic |
enlarged head |
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Microcephalic |
small head |
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Normocephalic |
skull size appropriately related to body size |
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Vertigo |
same as dizziness, the room may feel like it’s spinning |
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Accommodation |
adaption of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens |
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Anisocoria |
unequal pupil size |
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Astigmatism |
refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in the refractive surfaces of the eye |
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Cataract |
Opacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs vision |
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Conjunctivitis |
infection of conjunctiva, “pinkeye” |
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Diplopia |
double vision |
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Exophthalmos |
protruding eyeballs |
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Glaucoma |
Eye diseases characterized by increased ocular pressure |
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Miosis |
Constriction of pupils |
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Mydriasis |
dilated pupils |
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Myopia |
Nearsighted |
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Nystagmus |
Involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of eyeball |
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Presbyopia |
decreased power of accommodation that occurs with aging |
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Ptosis |
Drooping of upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering the pupil |
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Red reflex |
red glow that appears to fill the person’s pupil when first visualized through the ophthalmoscope |
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Strabismus |
squint, crossed eye |
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Atresia |
Congenital absence or closure of the ear canal |
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Cerumen |
yellow waxy material |
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Otalgia |
pain in the ear |
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Otorrhea |
discharge from the ear |
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Tinnitus |
ringing in the ears |
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Aphthous Ulcers |
Canker sores, ulcers of oral mucosa |
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Buccal |
pertaining to the cheek |
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Candidiasis |
fungal infection of the mouth that appears white, cheesy, curd-like patches of the buccal mucosa |
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Caries |
tooth decay |
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Cheilitis |
red, scaling, shallow, painful fissures at the corners of the mouth |
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Choanal atresia |
Closure of the nasal cavity due to congenital septum between nasal cavity and pharynx |
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Crypts |
indentations on the surface of tonsils |
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Epistaxis |
nose bleed |
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Gingivitis |
red, swollen gums |
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Herpes simplex |
“cold sores”, clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules |
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Leukoplakia |
chalky, white, thick, raised patch on sides of tongue; precancerous |
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Pharyngitis |
inflammation of the throat |
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Polyp |
smooth, pale gray nodules in the nasal cavity due to chronic allergic rhinitis |
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Rhinitis |
red, swollen inflammation of nasal mucosa |
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Thrush |
oral candidiasis |