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  2. Nasopharyngeal swab - Wikipedia

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    A nasopharyngeal swab is a device used for collecting a sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat. [1] [2] The sample is then analyzed for the presence of organisms or other clinical markers for disease.

  3. Hirschberg test - Wikipedia

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    Negative Hirschberg sign: the reflections form congruent points on both corneas. It is performed by shining a light in the person's eyes and observing where the light reflects off the corneas. In a person with normal ocular alignment the light reflex lies slightly nasal from the center of the cornea (approximately 11 prism diopters—or 0.5mm ...

  4. Empty nose syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The major symptoms of ENS include a sensation of suffocation, nasal dryness, nasal burning, nasal crusting, and an impaired sense of airflow through the nose in patients who have had surgery or injury to nasal turbinates. [13] ENS can greatly reduce a patient's quality of life and many patients struggle to complete activities of daily living.

  5. Nasopharyngeal airway - Wikipedia

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    A nasopharyngeal airway inserted in the right nostril of a patient. The correct size airway is chosen by measuring the device on the patient: the device should reach from the patient's nostril to the earlobe or the angle of the jaw. [10] The outside of the tube is lubricated with a water-based lubricant so that it enters the nose more easily. [5]

  6. Bronchoalveolar lavage - Wikipedia

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    Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), also known as bronchoalveolar washing, is a diagnostic method of the lower respiratory system in which a bronchoscope is passed through the mouth or nose into an appropriate airway in the lungs, with a measured amount of fluid introduced and then collected for examination.

  7. AOL Mail for Verizon Customers - AOL Help

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    AOL Mail welcomes Verizon customers to our safe and delightful email experience!

  8. No stranger to shutdowns: A look into Trump's history with ...

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    The federal government shut down three times during Donald Trump's first term as president, including 35-day closure that is longest in U.S. history.

  9. Damar Hamlin's life was saved by an AED. Here are 5 things ...

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    His medical event isn’t an isolated one. Hamlin spent several days in critical condition in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after collapsing during a game ...