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Definitions/Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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intractable

A

recurrent/difficult to control

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leukocytosis

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elevated WBC count

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malaise

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general feeling of discomfort, weakness, or illness

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nebulizer

A

device that aerosolizes fluid that is breathed in

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paroxysmal

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short, sever episodes of symptoms

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syncope

A

fainting

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thrombocytopenia

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abnormally low platelet count

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waxing and waning

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fluctuating

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thyromegaly

A

enlarged thyroid

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10
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cerumen

A

ear wax

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hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood or bloody sputum

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12
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bradycardia

A

hr

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embolus/embolism

A

intravascular particulate that migrates

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infarct

A

necrotic area of tissue following cessation of blood supply

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ischemia

A

decrease of blood supply

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block, block in electrical conduction through left bundle, evidence by wide QRS in lead 1 and V6

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palpitation

A

abnormality of heartbeat, causes conscious awareness

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18
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tachycardia

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> 100 bpm

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19
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tachypnea

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> 30 breaths / min

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thrombus

A

blood clot that impairs blood flow at the region it was created

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21
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infiltrate

A

fluid seen within lung tissue

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stridor

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harsh or high-pitched upper respiratory sound heard on respiration, from obstruction of air passages

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sputum

A

matter expectorated from respiratory system

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24
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bowel sounds classifications

A

hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished, absent, tympanic

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CVAT

A

costovertebral angle tenderness: tenderness of area over the kidneys (flank area)

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diverticulitis

A

inflammation/infection of diverticula

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27
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diverticulosis

A

outpockets of colonic mucosa (diverticula) form in colon wall

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28
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emesis

A

vomiting

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29
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hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

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30
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hematochezia

A

bright red blood in stool

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31
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hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of liver

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32
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hepatosplenomegaly

A

enlarged liver and spleen

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33
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melena

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black/tarry stool, indicative of upper GI bleed

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34
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nephrolithiasis

A

kidney stones

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35
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obstipation

A

failure to pass stool or gas

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36
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pannus

A

abundant abdominal fat

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37
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splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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38
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gravid

A

state of pregnancy

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39
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hematuria

A

blood in urine

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40
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menorrhagia

A

abnormally heavy and/or prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals

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41
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para

A

number of viable offspring born by a woman

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42
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dysphasia

A

difficulty speaking

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43
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hemiparesis

A

weakness to one (vertical) half of body

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44
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hemiplegia

A

paralysis to one half of body

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45
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meningitis

A

inflammation of meninges, viral or bacterial

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46
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cellulitis

A

inflammation/infection of the skin

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47
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dehiscence

A

separation between layers, often in reference to separation wound margins along an incision

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48
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diaphoresis

A

excessive sweating

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49
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erythema

A

redness of skin

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50
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exudate

A

fluid (pus) that leaks of out infected wound

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51
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fluctuance

A

palpable fluid beneath skin indicative of infection/pus, soft boggy feel on lesion

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52
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keloid

A

scar formation of dense tissue raised or hypertrophic

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53
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pallor

A

pale

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54
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petechiae

A

pinpoint-size red spots on skin from small amount of bleeding under skin

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55
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purulent

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containing discharge or causing production of pus

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56
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sebaceous

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relating to sebum

57
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pitting edema

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skin saturated with fluid, retains imprint, rated on scale 0-4

58
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cholecystectomy

A

surgical removal of gallbladder

59
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage: opening of cervix and removal of uterine material

60
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endoscopy

A

upper GI endoscopy, mouth to stomach to duodenum w/ endoscope

61
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I&D

A

incision and drainage, for abscess

62
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laparoscopy

A

small incisions, camera and instruments

63
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laparotomy

A

large incision to fully open cavity

64
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axilla

A

armpit

65
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dorsal

A

rear or back

66
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inguinal

A

groin area

67
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hyper/hypokalemia

A

elevated/low potassium

68
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hyper/hyponatremia

A

elevated/low sodium

69
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing, mechanical or neurological

70
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A&P

A

assessment and plan

71
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FHx

A

family history

72
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throate

73
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HPI

A

history of present illness

74
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MDM

A

medical decision making

75
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PEx

A

physical exam

76
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ROS

A

review of systems

77
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

78
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c/o

A

complains of

79
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CA

A

cancer

80
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

81
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

82
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CBC

A

complete blood count

83
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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

84
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CN

A

cranial nerves

85
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

86
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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

87
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

88
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DP

A

dorsalis pedis (pulse)

89
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

90
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EtOH

A

alcohol

91
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FB

A

foreign body

92
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Fx

A

fracture

93
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h/o

A

history of

94
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Hx

A

history

95
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LNMP or LMP

A

last normal menstrual period

96
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MVC or MVA

A

motor vehicle collision/accident

97
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NAD

A

no acute distress

98
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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation MI

99
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

100
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ppd

A

packs per day

101
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pt

A

patient

102
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PT

A

physical therapy or posterior tibial (pulse)

103
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r/o

A

rule out

104
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SI

A

suicidal ideation

105
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

106
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s/p

A

status post

107
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STEMI

A

ST elevation MI

108
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tx

A

treatment

109
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

110
Q

UTD

A

up to date

111
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

112
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W/U

A

work-up

113
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WNL

A

within normal limits

114
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AB or ABX

A

antibiotics

115
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APAP

A

acetaminophen/ tylenol

116
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ASA

A

aspirin

117
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BID

A

twice a day

118
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HS

A

at bedtime

119
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ID

A

intradermal

120
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IM

A

intramuscular

121
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IN

A

intranasal

122
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

123
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PO

A

by mouth

124
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prn

A

as needed

125
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q

A

every

126
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qD

A

every day

127
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qHS

A

daily at bedtime

128
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qod

A

every other day

129
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Rx

A

prescription

130
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SubQ/SC/SQ

A

subcutaneous

131
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SL

A

sublingual

132
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TID

A

three times a day

133
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EOMI

A

extra-ocular movements intact

134
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

135
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LFT

A

liver function test

136
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SPO2

A

pulse oximetry, O2 saturation

137
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UA

A

urinanalysis

138
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US

A

ultrasound

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