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Chapter 43 The Physical exam and patient history vocab

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abdominal system   includes the stomach, intestines, and internal organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and spleen  
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alopecia   area of hair loss  
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atrophy   the shrinking of the muscle when it is not being used  
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auscultation   process of listening to the heart, chest, and lungs for any abnormal sounds using a stethoscope  
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cheif complaint   the reason the animal is being seen by the vet  
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constrict   to close  
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crackles   abnormal sounds within the chest that sounds like cellophane paper  
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dilate   to open  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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head exam   includes examining the eyes, ears,and nose  
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hydration status   area evaluated over the neck and shoulders, eye sockets, and gums to determine how much water loss has occurred  
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integumentary system   includes the kin, hair, pads, horns, beak, nails hooves, and feathers  
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knee jerk reaction   the reaction to a slight tap over the knee joint that causes the knee to jerk in response to assess the nervous system  
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murmur   abnormal heart sound that presents as a swishing sound  
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musculoskeletal system   includes the bones, joints, and muscles  
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nervous system   assessment of the brain and spinal cord through the response of pupil reflexes, the gait, as well as other body reflexes such as limbs, paws, and digits  
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observation   an inspection of an animal at a distance to see what is looks like, acts like, or how it moves naturally  
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oral cavity   includes the gums, mouth, teeth, tongue, and throat  
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patient history   background information of past medical, surgical, nutritional, and behavioral factors that have occurred over the life of the animal  
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physical examination (PE)   an observation of each body system to determine abnormal problems that can cause a health problem  
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rales   abnormal sounds within the chest that sounds like musical notes  
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signalment   the patient's name, age or date of birth, gender, color, and breed or species  
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toe pinch response   digits can be pinched to elicit a response that should be to pull away from the pressure to assess the nervous system  
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triage   a quick general assessment of an animal to determine how quickly the animal needs a vet's attention  
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urogenital system   includes the kidneys, urinary bladder, external genitals, mammary glands, and rectal area  
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wheel barrow technique   slightly lifting the animal's hind end off the ground and pushing the body forward into a wheelbarrow motion to assess the nervous system  
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