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Topical thrombin
A type of fibrin glue that may be applied locally (not injected) to a bleeding wound to stop blood loss.
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Throckmorton’s reflex
The extension of the great toe and flexion of the other toes when the dorsum of the foot is percussed in the metatarsophalangeal region.
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Foreign bodies in throat
The presence of foreign objects in the pharynx or throat. Symptoms depend somewhat on the location and size of the foreign body, and vary from simple discomfort to severe coughing and difficulty in breathing. If the airway is obstructed, suffocation occurs, resulting in unconsciousness and death.
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Systolic thrill
A thrill felt during systole over the precordium. It may be associated with aortic or pulmonary stenosis or an interventricular septal defect.
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Presystolic thrill
A thrill sometimes felt over the apex of the heart preceding ventricular contraction.
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Hydatid thrill
A peculiar tremor felt on palpation of a hydatid cyst.
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Diastolic thrill
A thrill perceived over the heart during ventricular diastole.
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Arterial thrill
A thrill perceived over an artery.
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Aortic thrill
A thrill perceived over the aorta or aortic valve.
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Aneurysmal Thrill
A thrill felt on palpation of an aneurysm.
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