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| show | abnormal breathing pattern seen as a sinking inward motion of the abdomen with each inspiratory effort; a sign of diaphragm fatigue.
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| show | abnormal lung sounds superimposed on the basic underlying breath sounds.
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| show | paroxysmal attack of severe chest pain associated with coronary insufficiency; commonly radiates from the heart to the shoulders and arms.
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| show | abnormal increase in the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest due to hyperinflation of the lungs.
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| show | abnormally decreased heart rate.
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| bradypnea | show 🗑
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| bronchophony | show 🗑
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| show | bulbous swelling of the terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes, often associated with certain lung disease.
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| show | forceful expiratory effort designed to expel mucus and other foreign material from the upper airway.
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| crackles | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes.
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| diaphoresis | show 🗑
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| diastolic pressure | show 🗑
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| dyspnea | show 🗑
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| show | to have a fever.
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| fetid | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal elevation of body temperature due to disease.
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| show | abnormal heart sound that resembles the gallop of a horse caused by addition of an S3 and/or S4; most often indicates heart failure.
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| heave | show 🗑
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| show | vomiting blood.
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| hemoptysis | show 🗑
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| show | Enlargement of the liver.
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| show | Persistently high arterial blood pressure.
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| show | abnormal condition in which the blood pressure is not adequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of the tissues.
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| hypothermia | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal distention of the jugular veins; most often due to heart failure.
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| show | hyperpnea associated with diabetic ketoacidosis.
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| show | increased jugular venous pressure during inspiration.
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| loud P2 | show 🗑
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| lymphadenopathy | show 🗑
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| show | resembling mucus.
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| murmurs | show 🗑
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| show | decrease in PaO2 due to changes in position.
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| orthopnea | show 🗑
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| show | swelling of the ankles usually due to heart failure.
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| phlegm | show 🗑
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| show | opposite of orthopnea; that is , an abnormal condition characterized by difficult breathing in the standing position, which is relieved in the lying or recumbent position
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| show | presence of air or gas in the pleural space of the thorax; if this air or gas is trapped under pressure, a tension pneumothorax exists.
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| show | discrepancy between the ventricular rate auscultated a the apex of the heart and the arterial rate of the radial pulse.
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| show | difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.
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| show | alternating between strong and weak heart beats.
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| pulsus paradoxus | show 🗑
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| show | consisting of or containing pus.
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| respiratory alternans | show 🗑
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| retractions | show 🗑
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| show | mucus from the respiratory tract that has passed through the mouth.
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| show | high-pitched, continuous type of adventitious lung sound heard from the upper airway.
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| show | accumulation of air in the subcutaneous tissues (under the skin) due to leakage from the lung.
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| show | temporary unconsciousness; fainting.
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| show | abnormally elevated heart rate.
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| tachypnea | show 🗑
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| show | fine palpable vibration felt accompanying a cardiac or vascular murmur.
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| tripodding | show 🗑
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| wheezes | show 🗑
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