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Initial Exam Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

A

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

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

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3
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Anterior

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located towards the front of the body

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4
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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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5
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Bradycardia

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Slow HR (less than 60 bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

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Long standing, constant, opposite of acute

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung disease commonly seen in smokers

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10
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Coronary artery

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the artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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aka Stroke. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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12
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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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13
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Distal

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farther from the trunk of the body

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14
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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a blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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problems with breathing

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16
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Dysuria

A

painful urination

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17
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Ecchymosis

A

a bruise

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18
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Edema

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swelling

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19
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Emesis

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Vomiting

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20
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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21
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Erythema/ erythematous

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Redness/ red

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22
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Grossly

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obviously, a lot, wholly

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23
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Hematemesis

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very large amounts of blood in the vomit

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24
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Hematuria

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very large amounts of blood in the urine

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25
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Hemoptysis

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coughing up very large amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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27
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Hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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28
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Hypertension

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high BP

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29
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Hypotension

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low BP

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30
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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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31
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Infarct

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area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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32
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Inferior

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lower on the body, farther from the head

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33
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Ischemia

A

lack of blood supply

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34
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Laceration

A

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

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35
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Lateral

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

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36
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Medial

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nearer to the midline

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37
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Melena

A

black tarry stool

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38
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

A

death of cardiac muscle to ischemia

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39
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Myalgia

A

muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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40
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Oriented x3

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Oriented to person, place, and time

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41
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Pallor

A

Pale skin

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42
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Pulmonary embolism (PE)

A

blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

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43
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Posterior/Dorsal

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Rear or backside of the body

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44
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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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45
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Purulent

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Pus-like

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46
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Rales

A

Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

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47
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Rhinorrhea

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Clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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48
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Rhonchi

A

rattling noise of mucus in the lungs

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49
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Sepsis

A

dangerous infection of the blood

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50
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STEMI

A

ST elevation MI; real time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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51
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Superior

A

higher on the body, nearer to the head

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52
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Supine

A

body position lying face up

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53
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Syncope

A

“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

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54
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Tachycardia

A

Fast HR (greater than 100 bpm)

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55
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Tachypnea

A

Increased breathing rate

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56
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

A

Minor stoke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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57
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Vertigo

A

Condition of dizziness, room spinning

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58
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Wheezing

A

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

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59
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↓

A

Down, below, less, decrease, lower

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60
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↑

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up, above, more, increase, higher

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61
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>

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Greater than

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62
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A

Less than

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63
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~

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Approximately

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64
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∆

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change

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65
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ā

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before

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66
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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67
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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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68
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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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69
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Abx

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Antibiotics

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70
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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

71
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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

72
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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

73
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BID

A

twice daily

74
Q

Bilat LE

A

Bilateral lower extremities

75
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BM

A

bowel movement

76
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BP

A

blood pressure

77
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c (with dash on top)

78
Q

CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

79
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft, open heart surgery

80
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease, heart disease

81
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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

82
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

83
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CP

A

chest pain

84
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

85
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C-section

A

Caesarean section

86
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

87
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or costo-vertebral angel

88
Q

CXR

A

chest xray

89
Q

c/o

A

complaints of

90
Q

C-Spine

A

Cervical Spine (neck)

91
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

92
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

93
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

94
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

95
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DVT

A

Deep venous thrombosis

96
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Dx

97
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Dz

98
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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

99
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EtOH

100
Q

FHx

A

family history

101
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Fx

102
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

103
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G/P/Ab

A

gravida/para/abortion

104
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

105
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GU

A

genitourinary

106
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HA

107
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

108
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

109
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HTN

A

hypertension

110
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Hx

111
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

112
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H&P

A

history of present illness and physical exam

113
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

114
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

115
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

116
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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

117
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

118
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

119
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

120
Q

LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

121
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

122
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

123
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

124
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LUQ

A

left upper quandrant

125
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MCA

A

motorcycle accident

126
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

127
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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

128
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

129
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NAD

A

no acute distress/ no acute disease

130
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

131
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

132
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Nml or nl

133
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug

134
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

135
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerin

136
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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

137
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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (aka SaO2)

138
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OD

139
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p (with dash on top)

A

post, after

140
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

141
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical exam

142
Q

PERRL

A

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

143
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PO

A

per Os (by mouth)

144
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prn

145
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pt

146
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

147
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qd

148
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qh

A

every hour

149
Q

qhs

A

at every bedtime

150
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

151
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QID

A

four times a day

152
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

153
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

154
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ROM

A

range of motion

155
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ROS

A

review of system

156
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

157
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

158
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Rx

A

prescription

159
Q

r/o

160
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s (with line on top)

161
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

162
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s/p

A

status post (after)

163
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Sx

164
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

165
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TID

A

three times a day

166
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

167
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Tx

168
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UA

A

urinalysis

169
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

170
Q

US

A

ultrasound

171
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UTD

A

up to date

172
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

173
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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