Lesson 3 Flashcards
Hyper-
Above
Hypo-
Below
Arthro-
Joint
Osteo-
bone
Chole-
bile
-itis
inflammation
-algia
pain
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension (HTN)
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
“only take pills for diabetes”
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
- Type II Diabetes
“take insulin shots for diabetes”
- Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
- Can be either Type I or Type II Diabetics
Cancer
- Cancer or carcinoma (CA)
Type I Diabetes
- 5% of the population
Type II Diabetes
- 95% of the population
Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Abnormal Rhythm
- Arrhythmias
- Ex. Atrial Fibrillation
Asthma
Asthma
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pneumonia
Pneumonia (PNA)
Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Crohn’s/UC
Crohn’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
Dialysis
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
G.P.A
- documents past pregnancies, births, and abortions
“G”
- Gravida
- total # of times patient has been pregnant
“P”
- Para
- # of pregnancies that resulted in viable births
“A”
- Abortus
- total # of miscarriages or elective abortions
Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Brain bleed
- Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Brain blockage or clot
- Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Mini-stroke
-Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Blood clot in my leg
Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Bulge in my aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Most common : Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Bad blood flow to my legs
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Numbness in my legs
Peripheral Neuropathy
Lower back pain
Chronic Low Back Pain
Arthritis
Usually Osteoarthritis (OA) can also become Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Weak/fragile bones
Osteoporosis
-ectomy
removal
-ostomy
creating opening/hole
-otomy
incision cutting into
-rrhaphy or -plasty
surgical repair
Tonsils removed
Tonsillectomy
Adenoids removed
Adenoidectomy
Ear tubes
Pressure Equalizing (P.E.) Tubes
Heart Cath
Cardiac catheterization (diagnoses CAD)
Balloon
Angioplasty –> PMHx CAD
Stents
Coronary Stents –> PMHx CAD
Heart Bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) –> PMHx CAD
Breast Removal
Mastectomy
Hole in my neck
Tracheostomy
Part of my lung removed
Partial lobectomy
Appendix removed
Appendectomy
Gallbladder removed
Cholecystectomy
Hernia repair
Herniorrhaphy
Part of my colon removed
Partial colectomy
Bag to collect stool
Colostomy
Spleen removed
Splenectomy
Stomach stapled
Bariatric Surgery
Kidney removed
Nephrectomy
Uterus removed
Hysterectomy (partial vs. total)
Ovary removed
Oophorectomy
Ovary and fallopian tubes removed
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Tubes tied
Tubal ligation (female) or vasectomy (male)
C-Section
Cesarean Section
Prostate Removed
Prostatectomy (usually TURP aka Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
Uterine product removed
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Neck artery cleaned
Carotoid Endarterectomy
Shunt
Cerebral Shunt
Brain Surgery
Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA)
Dialysis fistula
AV Fistula
Dialysis graft
AV Graft
PICC Line
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Port
Port-a-cath or Medi-Port
Clot filter (lower abdomen)
IVC (inferior vena cava) filter
Leg Amputated
- Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
- Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Joint Repair
Arthroplasty
Metal plates/pins
Hardware
True Allergic Reaction Signs
- Rash
- Itching
- Swelling
Adverse Reaction Signs
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
