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Signs and patterns named after the people who described them: Kussmaul, Homans, Chvostek and more.
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Allen test
A bedside check of blood flow to the hand through the ulnar artery, done by pressing and releasing the wrist arteries.
Allis sign
With an infant lying on the back, hips and knees bent and feet flat, one knee sits lower than the other.
Apgar score
A 0-to-10 rating of a newborn's condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, based on five signs.
Argyll Robertson pupil
A small, often irregular pupil that narrows when the eyes focus on something near but does not narrow when light shines in it.
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