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Entrance Exam Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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Collection of pus underneath the skin

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3
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Antipyretic

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Medication used to reduce a fever

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

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Without a fever (temperature of less than 100.4)

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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10
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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (HR<60bpm)

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Bronchitis

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Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

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Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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Catheter

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Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant; opposite of acute

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15
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Cellulitis

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Infection of skin cells

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16
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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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17
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Dialysis

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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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18
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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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19
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Diffuse

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Spread out (not localized)

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20
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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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21
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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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22
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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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-ectomy (suffix)

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Surgical removal

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25
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Edema

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Swelling

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26
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Emesis

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Vomiting

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27
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Epilepsy

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Seizure disorder

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28
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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29
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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness/red

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30
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Exudates (tonsillar)

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Pus-pockets on the tonsils

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31
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Febrile

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The state of having a fever (temperature > 100.4)

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32
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Grossly

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Obviously; a lot; wholly

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33
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Hematemesis

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Gross amounts of blood in the vomit

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34
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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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35
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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up gross amounts of blood

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36
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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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37
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Hepatomegaly

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Enlarged liver

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38
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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

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39
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Hyperlipidemia

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High cholesterol

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40
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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41
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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42
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Hypoxia

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Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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43
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ICD-10

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A system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms and procedures

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44
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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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45
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Inferior

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Lower on the body, farther from the head

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46
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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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47
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-itis (suffix)

A

Inflammation

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48
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Laceration

A

Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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49
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Lateral

A

Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

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50
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Lethargic

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Septic, very sick, about to die

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51
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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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52
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Meningitis

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Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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53
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Otitis Externa

A

Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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54
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Otitis Media

A

Infection of the inner ear (behind eardrum)

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55
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Melena

A

Black tarry stool

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56
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Myalgia

A

Muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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57
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Pallor

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Pale skin

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58
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Palpation

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Examine by touch

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59
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Palpitation

A

To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually related to the heart)

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60
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Peritoneal signs

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Guarding/rebound/rigidity: PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen

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61
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Pharyngitis

A

Throat infection

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62
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Pneumonia

A

Bacterial infection of the lungs

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63
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Posterior/Dorsal

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Rear or backside of the body

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64
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Prone

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Body position lying flat, face down

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65
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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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66
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Pulmonary

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Relating to the lungs

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67
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Purulence/Purulent

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Pus/pus-like

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68
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Rales

A

Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

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69
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-scopy (suffix)

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Viewing with a scope

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70
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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

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71
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Sinusitis

A

Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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72
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Small Bowel Obstruction

A

Physical blockage of the small intestines

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73
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis

A

Strep throat

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74
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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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75
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Supine

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Body position lying face up

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76
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Syncope

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“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

77
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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate (HR > 100bpm)

78
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Trismus

A

Inability to open the jaw due to pain

79
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Tachypnea

A

Increased breathing rate

80
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Ulcerations

A

Blisters or open sores

81
Q

Vertigo

A

Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)

82
Q

Wheezing

A

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

83
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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

84
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Abx

A

Antibiotics

85
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A fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

86
Q

ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

87
Q

BID

A

Twice daily

88
Q

Bilat LE

A

Bilateral lower extremities

89
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

90
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

91
Q

CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

92
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

93
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

94
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CBC

A

Complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

95
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

96
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CP

A

Chest pain

97
Q

c/o

A

Complaint of

98
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

99
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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

100
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C-section

A

Caesarian section

101
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C-Spine

A

Cervical spine

102
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CT or CAT

A

Computerized assisted tomography

103
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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

104
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

105
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

106
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

107
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

108
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

109
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DP/PT (pulse)

A

Dorsal pedis/ posterior tibialis

110
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

111
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

112
Q

EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

113
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EOMI

A

Extraocular movements intact

114
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

115
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FHx

A

Family history

116
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Fx

A

Fracture

117
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

118
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

119
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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/para/abortion

120
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GU

A

Genitourinary

121
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HA

A

Headache

122
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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

123
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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

124
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HLD

A

Hyperlipidemia

125
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HPI

A

History of present illness

126
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HTN

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

127
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Hx

A

History

128
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

129
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

130
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

131
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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

132
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

133
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

134
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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

135
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

136
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L-Spine

A

Lumbar spine

137
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

138
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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

139
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

140
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N/A

A

Not applicable

141
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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

142
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

143
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

144
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nl/nml

A

Normal

145
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NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

146
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

147
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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

148
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (SaO2, SpO2, or Pulse Ox or Sat)

149
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OB/GYN

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obstetrics and gynecology

150
Q

OD

A

Overdose

151
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OM

A

Otitis media

152
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OP

A

Oropharynx (mouth and throat)

153
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ORIF

A

Open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

154
Q

PCP/PMD

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Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor

155
Q

PE

A

Physical exam/ pulmonary embolism

156
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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round and reactive, to light

157
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

158
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prn

A

As needed

159
Q

pt

A

Patient

160
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival/ peritonsillar abscess

161
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

162
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QHS

A

At every bedtime

163
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QID

A

Four times a day

164
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

165
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

166
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ROM

A

Range of motion

167
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ROS

A

Review of system

168
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)

169
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

170
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

171
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Rx

A

Prescription

172
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r/o

A

Rule out

173
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

174
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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

175
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s/p

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Status post (after)

176
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Sx

A

Symptoms

177
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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

178
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

179
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TID

A

Three times a day

180
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane (eardrum)

181
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Tx

A

Treatment

182
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T-Spine

A

Thoracic spine

183
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UA

A

Urinalysis

184
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

185
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US

A

Ultrasound

186
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UTD

A

Up to date

187
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

188
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WNL

A

Within normal limits (normal, not of concern)

189
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y/o

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Year(s) old

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