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Scoliosis   lateral curvature of the spine  
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Kyphosis   Convex curvature of the spine  
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Erythema   Redness of the skin  
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Pectus Carinatum   Anterior protrusion of the sternum  
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Tactile Fremitus   Vibrations that are felt by the hand on the chest wall  
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Pectus Excavatum   Depression of part or all of the sternum  
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Vocal Fremitus   Voice vibrations on the chest wall  
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Crepitus   Bubbles of air under the skin, often represents the presence of subcutaneous emphysema  
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Obtunded   Drowsy state, decreased cough or gag reflex  
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General Malaise   Run down, not feeling well, weakness, fatigue, headache. Related to electrolyte imbalance  
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Orthopnea   difficulty breathing except while in the upright position Related to cardiac problems  
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Pack Years   # of packs/day x # of years smoked  
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New Ballard Score   Estimates gestational age in low birth weight infants  
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Bruits   Sounds made in an artery or vein when blood flow becomes turbulent or at abnormal speed. Hear over carotid artery  
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Murmur   Blood is pushed through an abnormal opening such as arterial septum or PDA  
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Acid   Any compound that is a proton (H+) Donor  
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PEFR   Peak expiratory Flow Rate  
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Base   Any compound that accepts a proton  
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Platypnea   Difficulty in breathing when erect, relieved by lying down. Disease: Chronic Liver  
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Diffuse   Spread throughout  
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Bronchogram   Injection of radio-opaque contrast into tracheobronchial tree  
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Radiolucent   Dark pattern, air (Normal)  
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Hyperlucency   Extra pulmonary air  
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Radiodense/Opacity   White pattern, solid, fluid Normal for bones, organs  
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Oblique   slanting or diagonal view  
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Apical Lordotic   projection of lung apices  
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Cachectic   muscle wasting  
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Kussmaul's   increased respiratory rate, usually associated with metabolic acidosis  
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Apneustic   prolonged gasping inspiration followed by extremely short, insufficient expiration  
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Babinski Reflex   A neurologic test used to evaluate the brainstem and spinal function. Performed by stroking the sole of the foot and reaction of the toes  
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BCG Vaccine   TB vaccination  
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Colloid Osmotic Pressure   A test used to evaluate the cause of edema  
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Elict vomiting   Induced vomiting with ipecac syrup 15-30ml may be repeated in 15-30 min.  
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Gag Reflex   One of the first reflexes to disappear in a drug overdose, anesthetized or myasthenia gravis patient.  
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Hering-Breuer Reflex   A stretch reflex which limits inhalation, loss of this causes prolonged slow deep breathing.  
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Inductive plethsymography   used in sleep studies to monitor chest motion.  
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Inotropic Agents   Drugs that increase the contraction of the heart muscle. Digitalis and Digoxin  
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Moro Reflex   A reflex in which an infant draws their arms across the chest in response to stimuli by striking the surface of the infant rests on.  
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Mueller Maneuver   A forced inspiratory effort against a closed glottis  
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Tensilon Test   Diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis  
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WOB   WORK OF BREATHING CHANGE IN PRESSURE X CHANGE IN VOLUME  
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ASSIST MODE   PATIENT INITIATES ALL BREATHS  
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CONTROL MODE   VENTILATOR WILL INITIATE BREATHS AT PRESET RATE  
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ASSIST/CONTROL MODE   ALLOWS PATIENT TO SET RR VENT MAINTAINS A MINIMUM RATE  
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SIMV MODE   ALLOWS PATIENT TO BREATHE SPONTANEOUSLY. VENT PROVIDES A MINIMUM MIN. VENTILATION.  
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PCV PRESSURE CONTROL   PRESSURE CONTROLLED BREATHS  
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IRV   INVERSE RATIO VENTILATION PRESSURE OR VOLUME CONTROLLED BREATHS WITH AN INVERSE I:E RATIO  
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