Initial Exam Flashcards
Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Acute
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Ambulate
To walk from place to place
Anterior
Located towards the front of the body
Artery
Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Benign
Normal, of no danger to health
Bradycardia
Slow heart-rate (less than 60bmp)
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged heart
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic
Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung disease commonly seen in smokers
Coronary artery
The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
a.k.a. “Stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity
Dyspnea
Problems with breathing
Dysuria
Painful urination
Ecchysmosis
A bruise
Edema
Swelling
Emesis
Vomiting
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Erythema/Erythematous
Redness/Red
Febrile
Elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection
Grossly
Obviously; a lot; wholly
Hematemesis
Very large amounts of blood in the vomit
Hematuria
Very large amounts of blood in the urine
Hemoptysis
Coughing up very large amounts of blood
Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
Lateral
Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
Medial
Nearer to the midline
Melena
Black tarry stool
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
Myalgia
Muscular pain, “muscle aches”
Oriented x3
Oriented to person, place, and time
Pallor
Pale skin
Posterior/Dorsal
Rear or backside of the body
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
Pruritic
Itchy
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
Purulent
Pus-like
Rales
Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”
Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
STEMI
ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Supine
Body position lying face up
Syncope
“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate (greater than 100bpm)
Tachypnea
Increased breathing rate
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
Vein
Blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart
Vertigo
Condition of dizziness, “room spinning”
Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
Abd
Abdomen, Abdominal
Abx
Antibiotics
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMS
Altered Mental Status
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BID
Twice Daily
Bilat LE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
CA
Cancer, Carcinoma
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open heart surgery”
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”
CT or CAT
Computerized Assisted Tomography
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Chest Pain
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
C-section
Cesarean Section
C-spine
Cervical Spine
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
CXR
Chest X-Ray
c/o
Complains of
C-Spine
Cervical Spine (neck)
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
Dz
Disease
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
EtOH
Alchohol
FHx
Family History
Fx
Fracture
GI
Gastrointestinal
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
GU
Genitourinary
HA
Headache
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
HPI
History of Present Illness
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
H&P
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
I&D
Incision and Drainage
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
LP
Lumbar Puncture
L-spine
Lumbar spine
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
N/A
Not Applicable
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NKDA
No known Drug Allergies
Nml -or- nl
Normal
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
NTG
Nitroglycerin
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
O2 Sat or SaO2
Oxygen Saturation
OD
Overdose
PCP (PMD)
Primary Care Physician
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
prn
As needed
pt
Patient
PTA
Prior To Arrival
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
qd
Every Day
qh
Every Hour
qhs
At Every Bedtime
q2h
Every 2 Hours
QID
Four Times a Day
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
ROM
Range of Motion
ROS
Review of System
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
Rx
Prescription
r/o
Rule Out
SOB
Shortness of Breath
s/p
Status Post (after)
Sx
Stymptoms
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TID
Three Times a Day
TM
Tympanic Membrane
T-spine
Thoracic spine
Tx
Treatment
UA
Urinalysis
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
US
Ultrasound
UTD
Up to Date
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
WNL
Within Normal Limits
