Layman's, PMHx, PSHx Flashcards

1
Q

High Blood Pressure

A

Hypertension (HTN)

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2
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High Cholesterol

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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3
Q

Thyroid Problem

A

Typically Hypothyroidism/Sometimes Hyperthyroidism

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4
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Diabetes

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

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5
Q

I take pills for my diabetes

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes (NIDDM)

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6
Q

I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes (IDDM) Most Common

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7
Q

Heart Disease

A

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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8
Q

Heart Attack

A

Myocardial Infarction (MI) and CAD

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9
Q

Heart Failure

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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10
Q

Irregular Heartbeat

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Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)

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11
Q

Murmur

A

Heart murmur

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12
Q

Episodes of abnormally fast heartbeat

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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13
Q

Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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14
Q

Blood clot in lung

A

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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15
Q

Pneumonia

A

PNA

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16
Q

Reflux

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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17
Q

Chron’s/UC

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Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

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18
Q

Irritable Bowel

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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19
Q

Bladder infection

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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20
Q

Kidney infection

A

Pyelonephritis (Pyelo)

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21
Q

Kidney stones

A

Renal Calculi

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22
Q

I’m on dialysis

A

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis

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23
Q

Enlarged Prostate

A

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)

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24
Q

Total number of times the patient has been pregnant

A

Gravida (G)

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25
Q

Number of children carried past 20 weeks and birthed

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Para (P)

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26
Q

Number of miscarriages or elective abortions

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Abortion (A)

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27
Q

Stroke

A

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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28
Q

Mini-stroke

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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29
Q

Seizures

A

Epilepsy

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30
Q

Brain bleed

A

Hemorrhagic CVA

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31
Q

I drink a lot

A

ETOH Abuse (Medical and Social Hx)

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32
Q

I do drugs

A

Substance abuse (Medical and Social Hx)

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33
Q

Blood clot in my leg

A

Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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34
Q

“Bulge in my aorta” or “Triple A”

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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35
Q

Bad blood flow to my legs

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

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36
Q

Numbness in my legs

A

Peripheral Neuropathy

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37
Q

Bulging/Herniated disc

A

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

38
Q

Arthritis

A

Usually Osteoarthritis (OA) sometimes Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

39
Q

Joint pain (Chronic)

A

Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)

40
Q

Weak/fragile bones

A

Osteoporosis

41
Q

Cancer

A

Caner or Carcinoma (CA)

42
Q

Spread to my…

A

With metastases to the…

43
Q

They cut it out

A

Status-post surgical resection

44
Q

It’s gone

A

In remission

45
Q

Tonsils removed

A

Tonsillectomy

46
Q

Adenoids removed

A

Adenoidectomy

47
Q

Ear Tubes

A

Pressure Equalizer (P.E.) Tubes

48
Q

Heart Bypass

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) -> PMHx CAD

49
Q

Stents

A

Coronary Stents -> PMHx CAD

50
Q

Heart Cath

A

Cardiac catheterization

51
Q

Balloon

A

Angioplasty -> PMHx CAD

52
Q

Valve surgery

A

Valve repair or replacement (Bovine vs. Mechanical)

53
Q

Pacer

A

Pacemaker

54
Q

Defibrillator

A

Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)

55
Q

Surgery for Afib

A

Afib s/p cardiac ablation

56
Q

Breast removal

A

Mastectomy

57
Q

Hole in my neck

A

Tracheostomy (commonly called a “trach”)

58
Q

Part of my lung removed

A

Partial lobectomy

59
Q

Appendix removed

A

Appendectomy

60
Q

Gallbladder removed

A

Cholecystectomy

61
Q

Hernia repair

A

Herniorrhaphy

62
Q

Part of my colon removed

A

partial colectomy

63
Q

Bag to collect stool

A

colostomy

64
Q

spleen removed

A

Splenectomy

65
Q

Stomach stapled

A

Gastric Bypass

66
Q

Exploratory

A

Exploratory laproscopy (ExLap)

67
Q

Kidney Removed

A

Nephrectomy

68
Q

Uterus removed

A

Hysterectomy (Partial vs. Total)

69
Q

Ovary removed

A

oophorectomy

70
Q

Ovary and fallopian tubes removed

A

Salpingo-oophorectomy

71
Q

Tubes tied

A

Tubal ligation (Female) or vasectomy (Male)

72
Q

C-Section

A

Cesarean section

73
Q

Prostate Removed

A

Prostatectomy (most often Trans-Urethral Removal of the Prostate, or TURP)

74
Q

Uterine product removed

A

Dilation and curettage (D&C)

75
Q

Neck artery cleaned

A

Carotid Endarterectomy

76
Q

Brain Surgery

A

Craniotomy (Brain bleed vs. Brain CA)

77
Q

Shunt

A

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt

78
Q

Dialysis fistula

A

AV (Arteriovenous) fistula

79
Q

Dialysis graft

A

AV Graft

80
Q

TERM: Arteriovenous

A

ABBV: AV

81
Q

PICC Line

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

82
Q

Port

A

Port-a-cath or Medi-Port

83
Q

Clot filter (Lower abdomen)

A

IVC (inferior vena cava) Filter

84
Q

Clot Filter (Leg)

A

Greenfield Filter

85
Q

Leg amputated

A

Above Knee Amputation (AKA) or Below Knee Amputation (BKA)

86
Q

Joint repair

A

Arthroplasty

87
Q

Metal Plates/pins

A

Hardware

88
Q

Neck Fused

A

Cervical Spinal Fusion

89
Q

Back Fused

A

Lumbar (mostly) spinal fusion

90
Q

Hip surgery

A

Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)

91
Q

Sweating

A

Diaphoresis

92
Q

Bruising

A

Ecchymosis