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Course 1 Flashcards

1
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Hypertension

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High Blood Pressure

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High Blood Pressure

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Hypertension

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3
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Abbreviation for Hypertension

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HTN

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High Cholesterol

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Hyperlipidemia

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Hyperlipidemia

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High Cholesterol

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Abbreviation for Hyperlipidemia

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HLD

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7
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Thyroid Problem

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Hypothyroidism/Hyperthroidism

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8
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Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism

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Thyroid Problem

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9
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Diabetes

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Diabetes Mellitus

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10
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Diabetes Mellitus

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Diabetes

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11
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Abbreviation for Diabetes Mellitus

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DM

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12
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“I only take pills for my diabetes”

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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13
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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“I only take pills for my diabetes”

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14
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What does NIDDM stand for?

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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15
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Abbreviation for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NIDDM

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16
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“I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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17
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What Does IDDM stand for?

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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18
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Heart Disease

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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19
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Heart Attack

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Myocaridal Infraction (MI)

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20
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What does CAD stand for?

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Coronary Artery Disease

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21
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Coronary Artery Disease

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Heart Disease

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22
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What does MI stand for?

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Myocardial Infraction

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23
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Myocardial Infraction

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Heart Attack

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24
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Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation

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Irregular Heartbeat

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25
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Irregular Heartbeat

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Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation

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26
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Murmur

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Heart Murmur

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27
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Episodes of abnormally fast/ racing heartbeat

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Arrhythmia, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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28
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Asthma

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Asthma

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29
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Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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30
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What does COPD stand for?

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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31
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Blood clot in lung

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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32
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What does PE stand for?

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Pulmonary Embolism

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33
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Pneumonia

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Pneumonia (PNA)

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34
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What does PNA stand for?

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Pneumonia

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35
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Reflux (Acid Reflux)

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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36
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What does GERD stand for?

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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37
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Ulcer

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Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease

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38
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Pancreatitis

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Pancreatitis

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39
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Hepatitis

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Hepatitis

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40
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Diverticulitis

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Diverticulitis

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41
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Crohn’s/UC

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Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

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42
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Irritable Bowel

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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43
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What does IBS stand for?

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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44
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Bladder Infection

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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45
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Kidney Infection

A

Pyelonephritis

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46
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What does UTI Stand for?

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Urinary Tract Infection

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47
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Kidney Stone

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Renal Calculi

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48
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“I’m on dialysis”

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Chronic Kidney Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis

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49
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What does CRF stand for?

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Chronic Renal Failure

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50
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What does ESRD stand for ?

A

End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis.

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51
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Enlarged Prostate

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

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52
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What does BPH stand for?

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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53
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What does Gravida “G” stand for?

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How many times a woman has been pregnant

54
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What does Para “P” stand for ?

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How many children the woman has brought to term.

55
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What does Abortus “A” stand for?

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How many miscarriages and abortions the woman has ha.

56
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Brain Bleed

A

Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

57
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What does CVA stand for?

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

58
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Stroke

A

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

59
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Mini Stroke

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

60
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What does TIA stand for?

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Transient Ischemic Attack

61
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Seizures

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History of Seizures

62
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Bipolar

A

Bipolar Disorder

63
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Schizophrenia

A

Schizophrenia

64
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“I drink alot”

A

ETOH abuse or alcoholism

65
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“I do drugs”

A

Substance Abuse

66
Q

Blood clot in my leg

A

Lower Extremity Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT)

67
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What does DVT stand for ?

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

68
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“Bulge in my aorta”

A

Aortic Aneurysm

69
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“Bad blood flow to my legs”

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

70
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What does PVD stand for?P

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

71
Q

“Numbness in my legs”

A

Peripheral Neuropathy

72
Q

Low back pain

A

Chronic low back pain

73
Q

Bulging/Herniated disc

A

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

74
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What does DDD stand for?

A

Degenerative Disc Disease

75
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Arthritis

A

Osteoarthritis (OA)/Rheumatoid Arthritis (RE)

76
Q

What does OA stand for?

A

Osteoarthritis

77
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What does RE stand for?

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

78
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Weak/fragile bones

A

Osteoporosis

79
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Cancer

A

Carcinoma (CA)

80
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What does CA stand for?

A

Carcinoma

81
Q

Spread to my ….

A

with metastases to the……

82
Q

Chemo

A

Chemotherapy

83
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Radiation

A

Radiation Therapy

84
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They cut it out

A

Status-post (s/p) surgical resection

85
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It’s gone

A

In remission

86
Q

Tonsils removed

A

Tonsillectomy

87
Q

Adenoids removed

A

Adenoidectomy

88
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Ear Tubes

A

Myringotomy or Pressure equalizing tubes

89
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Heart Cath

A

Cardiac Catheterization

90
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Balloon

A

Angioplasty

91
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Heart Bypass

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(CABG) Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

92
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What does CABG stand for?

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

93
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Valve Surgery

A

Valve Repair or Replacement

94
Q

Pacer

A

Pacemaker

95
Q

Defibrillator

A

Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)

96
Q

What does AICD stand for?

A

Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator

97
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Surgery for Afib

A

Afib s/p cardiac ablation

98
Q

Breast Removal

A

Mastectomy

99
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Hole in my neck

A

Tracheostomy

100
Q

Part of my lung removed

A

Partial Lobectomy

101
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Appendix Removed

A

Appendectomy

102
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Gallbladder Removed

A

Cholecystectomy

103
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Hernia repair

A

Herniorrhaphy

104
Q

Part of My colon removed

A

Partial Colectomy

105
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Bag to collect stool

A

Colostomy

106
Q

Spleen Removed

A

Splenectomy

107
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Stomach Stapled

A

Bariatric Surgery

108
Q

Exploratory

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Exploratory Laparoscopy (ExLap)

109
Q

What does Exlap stand for?

A

Exploratory Laparoscopy

110
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Kidney Removed

A

Nephrectomy

111
Q

Uterus Removed

A

Hysterectomy

112
Q

Ovary Removed

A

Oophorectomy

113
Q

Ovary and Fallopian Tube removed

A

Salpingo-Oophorectomy

114
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Tube Tied

A

Male-Vasectomy

Female-Tubal Ligation

115
Q

C-Section

A

Cesarean Section

116
Q

Prostate Removed

A

Prostatectomy/ Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

117
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Uterine Product Removed

A

Dilation & Curettage (D&C)

118
Q

What does D&C stand for?

A

Dilation & Curettage

119
Q

What does TURP stand for ?

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

120
Q

Neck Artery Cleaned

A

Carotid Endarterectomy

121
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Shunt

A

Cerebral Shunt

122
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Brain Surgery

A

Carniotomy

123
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Dialysis Fistula

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AV (Arteriovenous) Fistula

124
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Dialysis Graft

A

AV Graft

125
Q

PICC Line

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

126
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Port

A

Medi-Port/ Port-a-Cath

127
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Clot Filter (lower abdomen)

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IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) Filter

128
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Leg Amputated

A

(AKA) above knee amputation

(BKA) Below Knee Amputation

129
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Joint Repair

A

Arthroplasty

130
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Metal plates/pins

A

Hardware

131
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Neck/Back Fused

A

Cervical/Lumbar Spinal Fusion

132
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New Hip

A

Total Hip replacement/ Open reduction with internal fixation

Medical Scribe (9 decks)

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