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| indicates ear infection:eardrum with abnormal anatomy |
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| involuntary movements of the eye balls |
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| Pale inner aspect of the eyelid due to anemia |
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| Periorbital ecchymosis/raccoon eyes |
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| bruising around the eyes (indicates skull fracture) |
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| collection of pus around the tonsils |
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| light sensitivity of the eyes |
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| Poor handling of secretions |
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| drooling at the mouth, choking or gagging |
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| pus coming out from the nose |
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| yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice |
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| Subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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| blood in the white of the eye |
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| Ear infection;absent light reflection |
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| Ear infection: red tympanic membrane |
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| Inability to open the mouth due to inflamed jaw muscles |
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| Uvula in anatomical position(not shifted) |
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| Unequal diameter of pupils |
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| neuro-exam in which sole of the foot is stimulated and big toe dorsiflexes (flexes upward) |
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| involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations |
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| Diminished contraction of the anal sphincter muscle |
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| paralysis of the extra ocular movements |
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| Extraocular movements intact |
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| specific neuro exam testing cerebellum function |
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| inside of the eyes as seen with ophthalmoscope |
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| weakness on one half of the body |
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| deep tendon reflexes are normal |
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| oriented to person, place and time |
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| swelling of the optic nerve noted in fundi exam |
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| involuntarily turning the forearm inward on exam |
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| falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed (cerebellum exam) |
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| Strength 5/5 x4 extremities |
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| there is full strength for both arms and both legs |
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| tongue pointing to one side |
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| Neck pain elicited by flexing neck downward "chin to chest"; sign of meningitis |
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| Turbulent blood flow heard from auscultating over the carotid artery. Due to narrowing in the artery. |
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| Jugular vein distention (CHF indicator) |
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| Neck pain elicited by flexing hip "knee to chest" sign of meningitis |
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| free moving, full range of motion |
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| costovertebral angle; area over the kidneys; flank area |
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| along either side of the spine, but not directly over it |
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| compression or irritation of sciatic nerve leading to back pain radiating posteriorly behind the lower extremity |
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| Physical exam testing for the presence of sciatica |
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| vertebral point tenderness |
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| tenderness over the spine |
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| Intestinal sounds heard auscultating over the abdomen; hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished, absent, tympanitic |
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| Generalized, non-localized |
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| Enlarged or swollen due to internal pressure;opposite of a scaphoid abdomen |
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| Pulse is either skipped or absent over the femoral artery |
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| Tensing of abdominal wall muscles as to guard the internal organs |
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| 1/3 way from the ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine/crest- the hip bone) to the umbilicus. Appendix is located; pain indicates appendicitis |
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| tests for tenderness over the gallbladder when pain elicited while palpating over the gallbladder during inspiration; indicates cholecystitis |
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