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History & Symptom Terminology Flashcards

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acute

A

new-onset illness that is ofshort duration, rapidly progressive, and in need
of urgent care

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acute on chronic

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exacerbation of a chronic condition

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anasarca

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whole-body swelling

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angiodema

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rapid swelling of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue

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athralgia

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pain in a joint

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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asthma

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airway constriction due to muscular contraction/spasm of the muscles of
the bronchioles

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baseline

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normal state for a specific patient

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchus

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass grafting, heart bypass surgery

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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celiac disease

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autoimmune disease due to a reaction to gluten

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cephalgia

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headache

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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stroke

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cervicalgia

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neck pain

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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chronic

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longstanding, persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

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cirrhosis

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damage of liver tissue

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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colic

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severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or
obstruction in the intestines (suffered especially by babies)

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke), costovertebral angle

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deep venous thrombosis

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clot in a deep vein of an extremity

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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diffuse

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generalized, non-localized

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diplopia

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double vision

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distention

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protrusion or enlargement due to internal mass or pressure

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dizziness

A

sensation that one is faint or lightheaded, no sensation that surroundings
are moving

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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dyspepsia

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indigestion

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dyspnea

A

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing due to underlying cause/disease
(e.g. COPD, asthma)

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ecchymosis

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bruising

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eczema/eczematous

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inflammatory dry skin

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edema/edematous

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swelling due to accumulation of fluid in the body tissues

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emesis

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vomitus or vomiting

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epigastric

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central upper region of the abdomen

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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erythema/erythematous

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redness

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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47
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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fainting

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loss of consciousness, typically due to neurologic condition

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FHx

A

family history

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50
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fluctuating

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symptoms that are constantly present but change in severity

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the GI tract, sometimes called a “stomach bug”

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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gout

A

joint inflammation due to uric acid accumulation

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HA

55
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hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

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hematochezia

A

passage of bright red blood in the stool, concerning for lower
gastrointestinal bleed

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hematoma

A

localized collection of blood

58
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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

59
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hemoptysis

A

coughing/spitting up blood, differs from hematemesis

60
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hemorrhage

A

excessive bleeding

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

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hyperlipidemia

A

elevated cholesterol and lipids

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hyperthyroidism

A

overactive thyroid

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hypothyroidism

A

underactive thyroid

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intermittent

A

repeatedly returning symptoms that occasionally resolve but come back

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intractable

A

no improvementin symptom despite intervention, hard to control

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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malaise

A

general feeling of unwellness

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mass

A

abnormal growth of tissue

75
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melena

A

black tarry stool

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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migraine

A

type of headache that is often accompanied by nausea and photophobia
(discomfort/pain by presence of light)

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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

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MVA, MVC

A

motor vehicle accident, motor vehicle collision

80
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myalgia

A

muscular pain

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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heart attack; death of cardiac muscle tissue due to prolonged ischemia

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N/V/D

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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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neuralgia

A

pain along the course of a nerve

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nocturia

A

urge to urinate during the night, waking the person from sleep

85
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odontalgia

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odynophagia

A

pain with swallowing

87
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ophthalmalgia

88
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otalgia

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paresthesia

A

abnormal skin sensation (such as tingling, burning, or numbness) with no
apparent physical cause

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paroxysmal

A

sporadic or occasional occurrence of symptoms or the acute exacerbation
(abrupt worsening) of pre-existing symptoms

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PCP

A

primary care provider, primary care physician

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photophobia

A

light sensitivity

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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PNA

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pneumonia

A

infection inside lung tissue

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polydipsia

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persistent thirst and/or excessive drinking

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polyphagia

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persistent hunger and/or excessive eating

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polyuria

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urinating in excessive amounts

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postictal

A

post-seizure state descriptive of poor responsiveness

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pruritic

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psoriasis

A

autoimmune skin disease consisting of patches of dry, scaly red skin

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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radiculopathy

A

radiation of pain due to compression/inflammation of a spinal nerve

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resolved

A

no longer present

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rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

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ROS

A

review of systems

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s/p

A

status post

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sciatica

A

compression/inflammation of the sciatic nerve causing pain and
radiculopathy to the leg

110
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sinusitis

A

infection of the sinuses

111
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sputum

A

mixture ofsaliva and mucus that is produced when coughing

112
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status epilepticus

A

repetitive, intractable seizures

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status migrainosus

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intractable migraine headache

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Sx

115
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syncope

A

loss of consciousness, typically due to cardiovascular condition

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Sz

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

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transient

A

resolving spontaneously shortly after onset

120
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

A

mini-stroke; temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain;symptoms
resolve spontaneously

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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urticaria

A

hives, sign of allergic reaction

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UTD

A

up to date

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UTI

A

urinary tract infectopm

125
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vertigo

126
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vital signs (5)

A

heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), respiratory rate (RR), oxygen
saturation (SpO2), temperature (temp)

127
Q

y/o

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