Clinical Exam Terms
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Arrhythmia
A fluctuation in the heart rate
Auscultation
The use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds produced by the functions of the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems
Bradycardia
A decreased pulse rate seen most commonly with electrolyte imbalances or heart diseases
Cyanosis
A blueish discoloration of the skin, resulting from inadequate oxygen concentrations in the blood
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing, characterized by shallow rapid breaths with abdominal effort
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Gastrointestinal
A term used to describe the stomach and intestines as one unit
Murmur
Any abnormal heart sounds produced by improper blood flow through the heart
Palpation
Using touch to determine the character of deeper, underlying body structures
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the interior eye
Otoscope
Instrument used to examine the interior ear
Tachycardia
An increased pulse rate seen often with fear, pain, exercise, and certain heart diseases
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing