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show A bluish discoloration of the tisue  
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phlegm   show
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crackles   show
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tachy   show
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subcutaneous   show
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Tachycardia   show
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show Mucus from the respiratory tract that has passed through the mouth  
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brady   show
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show abnormal lung sounds susperimposed on the basic underlying breath sounds  
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Bradycardia   show
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pedal edema   show
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cough   show
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orthodeoxia   show
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show dyspnea is present only when the patient assumes the reclining position  
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show shortness of breath in the upright position  
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hypothermia   show
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show vomiting blood from the gastrointestinal tract  
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diastolic pressure   show
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systolic pressure   show
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hypotension   show
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kussmaul's sign   show
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show an increase in the intensity and clarity of vocal resonance produced by enhanced transmission of vocal vibrations  
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show slow respiratory rate  
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postural hypotension   show
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show a significant decrease in pulse strength during spontaneous inhalation  
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show loud high-pitched sound which sometimes can be heard without a stethoscope  
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show jugular vein is enlarged and it can be seen more than 3 ot 4 cm above the sternal angle, most common cause is right sided heart failure  
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fetid   show
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syncope   show
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show blood pressure is persistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg  
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purulent   show
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Pulsus alternans   show
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show sweating  
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show abnormally high respiratory rate  
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hemoptysis   show
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dyspnea   show
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febrile   show
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show an elevated body temperature due to disease  
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show a patient sits upright while bracing his or her elbows on a table  
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sensorium   show
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show a body temperature above normal  
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show pulse strength or amplitude  
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show enlarged lymph nodes  
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show abnormal increase in AP(Anterior posterior) diameter  
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retractions   show
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show patients with diabetic ketoacidosis often breathe with a deep and rapid pattern  
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hoovers sign   show
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abdominal paradox   show
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respiratory alternans   show
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show refers to the vibrations created by the vocal cords during speech  
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tactile fremitus   show
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show air leaks from the lung into subcutaneous tissues, fine air bubbles produce a crackling sound and sensation when palpated  
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adventitious lung sounds   show
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show continouse type of ALS  
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show systolic thrust that is felt and possibly visualized near the lower left sternal border  
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thrills   show
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show the patient with heart disease who has an S3 and S4  
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murmurs   show
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show the apical rate is higher than the peripheral pulse  
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hepatomegaly   show
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show painless enlargement of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes which develop over time  
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adrenergic   show
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antiadrenergic   show
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show drug that stimulates a receptor for acetylcholine "parasympathetic"  
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anticholinergic   show
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muscarinic   show
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