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09/09/2011
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Term
flat percussion sound
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pleural effusion
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dull percussion sound
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pneumonia
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resonance percussion sound
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bronchitis
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hyperresonance percussion sound
 Definition
emphysema
Term
tympany percussion sound
 Definition
pneumothorax
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bronchial is heard over
 Definition
sternum
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bronchiovesicular is heard over
 Definition
anterior 1/3 of chest near sternum, around scapula posteriorly (medium pitch)
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vesicular is heard over
 Definition
majority of lungs (soft, low pitch)
Term
causes of allergic rhinitis (acute)
 Definition
deviated septum, polyps, pollution, inhaled cocaine
Term
bacterial/viral sinusitis-rhinosinusitis
 Definition
permanent thickening of the mucous membrane in the sinuses following repeated infections
Term
s/sx sinusitis
 Definition
elevated WBC
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s/sx rhinitis
 Definition
pruritus from nose, throat, eyes, ears
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viral rhinitis (common cold) s/sx
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exacerbated by herpes simplex
Term
what diseases cause viral pharyngitis?
 Definition
epstein-barr, herpes simplex, influenza, adenovirus
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what diseases cause bacterial pharyngitis?
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beta hemolytic strep, M.pneumonae, N.gonorrhea
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s/sx pharyngitis
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redness, mucus-white exudate, scarlatina
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s/sx tonsilitis/adenoiditis
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bad breath
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s/sx laryngitis
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aphonia, swollen uvula
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s/sx influenza
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dry hacking cough
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tx of epistaxis
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ice to neeck, pressure 5 min, sit & lean forward
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s/sx laryngeal nodules

 

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low O2, use of accessory muscles
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s/sx nasal polyps
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hoarseness
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s/sx atelectasis
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increased sputum, resp distress
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s/sx acute tracheobronchitis
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sternal soreness, inspiratory stridor, expiratory wheeze
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s/sx pneumonia
 Definition
fever-chills, night sweats
Term
s/sx pleurisy
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pleural friction rub
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s/sx empyema
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anorexia
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s/sx pleural effusion
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pleural friction rub
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s/sx pulmonary emboli
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resp distress
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s/sx sarcoidosis
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joint pain, granulomatous lesions
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s/sx COPD
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right sided heart failure
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s/sx asthma
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intercostal retractions
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s/sx bronchitis
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copious, thick sputum, cyanosis, right sided heart failure, enlarged liver
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s/sx emphysema
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increased chest diameter, clubbed fingers
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s/sx bronchiectasis
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purulent sputum (frothy on top, clear in middle and thick on bottom)
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s/sx CF
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salt content in sweat, hyperinflated lungs
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s/sx TB
 Definition
hemopytsis, anorexia, wt loss
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s/sx angina
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retrosternal pain (radiates to neck, jaw, back or arms usually left)
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s/sx MI
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chest pain, may be asymptomatic, retrosternal pain, indigestion, LOC changes
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left sided failure
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-resp distress
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right sided failure
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peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, ascites, anorexia, wt gain, nausea, weakness, dyspnea, low urine output
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s/sx mitral valve prolapse
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palpatations, dizziness, anxiety
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s/sx mitral stenosis
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breathing issues, late s/sx is pulmonary edema and extremely loud S1
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s/sx aortic stenosis
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no s/sx until valve opening decreases 1/3 normal size, then resp s/sx and displaced PMI to the left
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s/sx aortic insuffiency
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CHF s/sx, chest pain, widening pulse pressure
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causes of aortic insuffiency
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rhuematic fever, infection, syphillis, endocarditis
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cardiomyopathy normally effects
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left side of heart
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s/sx acute endocarditis
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fever > 103, diaphoresis
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s/sx subacute endocarditis
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low grade fever, anemia
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causes of myocarditis
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alcohol, autoimmune, radiation, infection
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s/sx myocarditis
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chest pain 7-10 days after virus
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s/sx pericarditis
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precordial chest pain
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causes of rheumatic endocarditis
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synthetic heart valves, IV drug users
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s/sx thrombophlebitis
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positive homan's sign, calf pain
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s/sx CAD and atherosclerosis
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HTN, circulation issues
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s/sx PVD
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aches.cramp in legs, pulses present (hard to palpate), edema, dark pigmentation around ankles, purple blue color, thick/tough skin, dermatitis
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s/sx PAD
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intermittent claudication, sharp/constant pain, dependent rubor (red), extremity pale when elevated, dry/shiny skin, cool temp, hair loss, thick nails
Term
Buerger's disease
 Definition
recurring, inflammatory process of the small and intermediate vessels of lower extremeties. Often in men 20-35. risk: tobacco.
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