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show A bluish discoloration of the tisue  
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show Mucus from the tracheobronchial tree that has not been contaminated by oral secretion  
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crackles   show
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show Abnormally elevated  
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subcutaneous   show
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Tachycardia   show
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sputum   show
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show Abnormally decreased  
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adventitious lung sounds   show
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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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platypnea   show
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show a body temperature bbelow normal  
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hematemesis   show
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diastolic pressure   show
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show peak force exerted in the major arteries during contraction of the left ventricle  
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show blood pressure less than 95/60 mm Hg  
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show under abnormal conditions the JVP may rise during inhalation  
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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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bradypnea   show
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postural hypotension   show
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pulsus paradoxus   show
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stridor   show
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jugular venous distention   show
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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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show sputum that contains pus cells  
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Pulsus alternans   show
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Diaphoresis   show
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show abnormally high respiratory rate  
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show coughing up blood or blood-streaked sputum from the lungs  
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dyspnea   show
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show Temperature elevation caused by disease is called fever and is said to be febrile  
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show an elevated body temperature due to disease  
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tripodding   show
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show patients orientation to time, place, and person  
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hyperthermia   show
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pulse pressure   show
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show enlarged lymph nodes  
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barrel chest   show
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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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show pattern of breathing in which the patient alternates between having the accessory muscles dominate for a brief period (a few minutes) followed by a period in which the accessory muscles rest and the diaphragm takes over  
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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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show palpable vibrations  
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show the patient with heart disease who has an S3 and S4  
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show when the heart valves are incompetent or stenotic  
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pulse deficit   show
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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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cholinergic   show
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anticholinergic   show
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show drug that stimulates acetylcholine receptors specifically at parasympathetic nerve ending sites  
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