Layman's, PMHx, PSHx Flashcards
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension (HTN)
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
Thyroid Problem
Typically Hypothyroidism/Sometimes Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
I take pills for my diabetes
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes (NIDDM)
I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes
Insulin Dependent Diabetes (IDDM) Most Common
Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack
Myocardial Infarction (MI) and CAD
Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Irregular Heartbeat
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
Murmur
Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast heartbeat
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pneumonia
PNA
Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chron’s/UC
Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Bladder infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis (Pyelo)
Kidney stones
Renal Calculi
I’m on dialysis
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)
Total number of times the patient has been pregnant
Gravida (G)
Number of children carried past 20 weeks and birthed
Para (P)
Number of miscarriages or elective abortions
Abortion (A)
Stroke
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Mini-stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Seizures
Epilepsy
Brain bleed
Hemorrhagic CVA
I drink a lot
ETOH Abuse (Medical and Social Hx)
I do drugs
Substance abuse (Medical and Social Hx)
Blood clot in my leg
Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
“Bulge in my aorta” or “Triple A”
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Bad blood flow to my legs
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Numbness in my legs
Peripheral Neuropathy