Intro To Scribing Flashcards
Afebrile
Without fever
Abscess
Collection of pus beneath the skin
Appendicitis
Dangerous infection of the appendix
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joint’s
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrythmia)
Bronchitis
Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
Cellulitis
Infection for the cells
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
A stroke.
Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or black age of a vessel resulting in brain damage and dysfunction
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)
Decrease in the kidney’s ability to filter waste and fluid from blood
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should
Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (heart disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Build up of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
A blood clot that forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in your leg
Diverticulitis
Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches
Ectopic pregnancy
Egg developing outside the uterus
Extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture
Gastroenteritis
General term for inflammation of the GI tract
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar due to diabetes
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
High cholestorol
Hypertension (HTN)
High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
Hypotension
Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
Diabetes requiring use of insulin injections
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Heart attack.
Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Renal Calculi
Kidney stone
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
Diabetes NOT requiring use of insulin injections
Otitis Media (OM)
Infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm
Pharyngitis
Throat infection
Pneumonia
Infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue
Pneumothorax
Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung
Pulmonary Embolism
Blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
Pyelonephritis
Infection of the kidneys
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
“Mini stroke”
Neurological function is regained completely with time
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs, or airways)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Infection of any part of the urinary system- kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra
Anterior
Situated toward front of the body
Opposite of posterior
Posterior
Situated toward back of the body
Opposite of anterior
Diffuse
Generalized
Not localized to any specific location
Distal
Further from the trunk of the body
Inferior
Lower on body, further from head
Lateral
Further from the midline
Medial
Nearer to the midline
Proximal
Nearer trunk of the body
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Ambulatory
Able to move about
Not confined to a bed
Constitutional
General appearance and nature of the patient