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Stenotic valves Stenotic valves don't OPEN properly.
Acute epididymitis The most likely diagnosis for a patient with
fever, pain over the left scrotum, frequency,
and dysuria, with urinalysis showing 2+ blood
and a large number of leukocytes.
Renal stenosis A cause of secondary hypertension (2nd htn).
Rovsing's sign Pain in the right lower abdomen when
pressing on the left lower quadrant during a
physical exam.
Bruit A murmur heard over the carotid artery in the
neck, suggesting arterial narrowing and
atherosclerosis.
Cerebrovascular disease Increased risk associated with a bruit.
Rinne test A normal result shows air conduction (AC)
, greater than bone conduction (BC).
Proton pump inhibitor Preferred for the treatment of moderate/severe
(PPI) GERD whose symptoms are not responding to
lifestyle changes.
Split S2 heart sound Best heard at the pulmonic area.
UTI definition Presence of 100,000 organisms per milliliter of
urine in asymptomatic patients or
>100 organisms per milliliter with pyuria (>7
WBCs/mL) in symptomatic patients.
AAA screening Recommended for all men aged 65-75 who
have ever smoked, using abdominal
ultrasound, 1 time only.