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Problems of the Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis
Material from Dr. Axelrod's 10/6 Lecture
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10/06/2011

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ascites
Definition
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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bruit
Definition
noise or murmur; abnormal auscultatory sound heard over blood vessels
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cyanosis
Definition
blueish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane due to circulation of 5g/100mL or more of deoxygenated hemoglobin
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dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath; air hunger
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flail chest
Definition
condition caused by multiple segmental rib fractures resulting in paradoxical movement of the chest wall on respiration
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hematemesis
Definition
vomiting of blood
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hemoptysis
Definition
coughing up blood
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murmur
Definition
commonly used to denote abnormal cardiac sounds
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peritonitis
Definition
inflammation of peritoneum; pus in peritoneal cavity
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pneumonia/ pneumonitis
Definition
inflammation or infection of the lung
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pneumothorax
Definition
air within pleural space
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hemothorax
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blood within pleural space
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hydrothorax
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fluid within pleural space
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pyothorax
Definition
pus within pleural space
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tachycardia
Definition
rapid heart rate
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tachypnea
Definition
rapid respiratory rate
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