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MT Training > Terminology > Physical Examination

symmetrical vocal cord motion

temporomandibular joint

 throat is clear

 thrush

 TMs shiny and clear

 TM has a slight bulge and diffusion of cone of light

 tongue congestion

 tongue is dry

 tongue well-papillated

 tonsillar hypertrophy

 tonsils (tonsils are 3+ bilaterally)

 trichilemmoma

 trismus (no trismus)

 tympanic membranes

 uvula

 uvula is nonedematous

 uvula moves on phonation

 vermilion border

 visual acuity is _____ (dictated value, usually 20/20)

 visual field testing

 wax impaction

 Weber test

 NECK: 

anterior cervical lymphadenopathy

bilateral bruits conducted from the aortic areas to both carotids.

Brudzinski sign

carotids are +2/4

carotids are full

elevated JVP up to the angle of the jaw

free of masses.

goiter

hepatojugular reflux or HJR (abbrev) 

JVD at 30 degrees, head up position.

meningeal irritation

meningeal signs

meningismus

neck brace.

neck collar.

neck is supple.

no bruits.  No carotid bruits.

no cervical or supraclavicular lymph nodes.

no jugular venous distention / No JVD. No JVP.  Jugular venous pressure is not raised

no JVD elevation.

no lymphadenopathy or thyromegaly.

no nodularity.

no thyroid enlargement.

nuchal rigidity

nuchal spasm

shotty lymph nodes (sounds "shoddy" but its shotty) 

trachea central

trachea midline

tender nodes

venous distention at 45 degrees

 

HEART OR CARDIOVASCULAR:

 

A2 louder than P2

apical impulse

apical murmur

audible murmurs

grade 1/6 or 2/6 or 3/6 systolic murmur.

irregularly irregular rhythm

loud P2

loud S3 gallop

no ectopy

no extra heart sounds

no friction rub

no heave or thrill

no MR, no AI

no precordial heave

no S3 or S4 appreciated

pericardial knock

PMI is at the fifth intercostal space.

PMI is at the fourth intercostal space.

PMI is diffuse.

PMI is hyperdynamic.

PMI is not displaced.

PMI.

Point of maximal impulse.

prosthetic click/sound

Regular rate and rhythm.

RRR.

RSR

S1 normal intensity, S2 single.

S1, S2, S3, S4.

S2 snapping sound with mild mitral insufficiency

soft 2/6 or 3/6 or 1/6 systolic murmur along the left sternal border.

soft systolic murmur.

without murmur, gallop, rub or click.

 

CHEST:

barrel chest

expansion was symmetric

midline sternotomy scar

pigeon chest

 

LUNGS OR PULMONARY: 

accessory muscles of respiration

adventitious sounds

costophrenic angles

crackles, wheezes, rhonchi.

crepitant rales

CTA (clear to auscultation)

diminished breath sounds.

E to A changes

equal breath sounds

good bilateral air entry.

good breath sounds.

good air exchange

hyperresonant

increased AP diameter

inspiratory, expiratory.

lung fields.

Lungs are clear to A&P.

Lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion.

no retraction

normal AP diameter

pleural rub

unlabored breathing

vesicular breath sounds


 

ABDOMEN: 

all 4 quadrants

appendectomy scar

ascites

ballottable

Bowel sounds are active.

cesarean section/hysterectomy scar seen.

diffuse direct tenderness

epigastric bruit

fluid wave

hyperactive bowel sounds.

hypoactive bowel sounds.

liver and spleen not palpable.

liver is palpable

McBurney's point

Murphy's sign

No guarding, rebound, hepatosplenomegaly.

No masses. No hernias.

No organomegaly or masses.

Normoactive bowel sounds.

Obese, bulky.

PEG tube in place.

peristalsis

Positive bowel sounds.

protuberant.

renal angles

scaphoid abdomen

scars from previous surgery seen

scars of surgery.

soft, flat, nontender, nondistended

stoma is patent

 

EXTREMITIES OR MUSCULOSKELETAL: 

1+ or 2+ edema.

above-knee amputation

anatomic snuffbox

ankle dorsiflexion

ankle edema.

anterior drawer sign

Apley grind test

Apley's test

arc of motion

ballotable patella

balls of feet

beats of clonus

below-knee amputation

brachial pulses are 1-2+ 

bunion

calcaneal cuboid

calf tenderness

capillary refill

CCE (cyanosis, clubbing or edema)

Charcot foot.

claudication

clonus

clubfoot.

"clunk" test for tib-fib

Cram test

dependent edema

DJD (degenerative joint disease)

Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses.

DP and PT pulses.

drop-arm test for rotator cuff tear

DTRs are 2+.

DTRs are brisk.

DTRs are symmetric.

DTRs are trace.

flexion contracture

flexor digitorum

footdrop

functional hallux limitus

genu valgum/genu varum

golfer's elbow test

good joint range of motion without bony deformities

gravity drawer test

grip is full

hallux valgus

Hawkins test (Hawkins impingement sign)

Heberden's nodes of osteoarthritis

hip click (infant examination)

Homans sign

Hoover sign / test

Lachman

Ludington test

McMurray's test

Mild pedal edema / trace pedal edema.

milking the knee

Moves all 4 extremities well.

Mulder sign

Neer test (Neer impingement sign)

neutral calcaneal stance

 

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