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friction rub |
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friction rub, murmur n (Medicine) Med the sound, heard through a stethoscope, made by the rubbing together of the two inflamed layers of pericardium in patients with pericarditis or of pleura in patients with pleurisy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 7) In our experience the majority of such patients either develop dcSSc during follow-up or have clinical features suggesting evolution to dcSSc such as rapid progression of skin thickening or palpable tendon friction rubs. Because (we believe) the strap helps keep the iliotibial band close to the knee, thereby relieving the friction rub and creating a false attachment point to the bone. He was transferred to our hospital, where physical examination showed fever (39[degrees]C), normal blood pressure (125/65 mm Hg), no jugular vein distention, and no friction rub or murmur. |
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