LLU Flashcards
Outpatient clinics at LLU:
Orthopedic Neurology Neurosurgery Cardiology Family medicine
Founded in:
2004
LLUMC is a:
Seven Day Adventist
6 core values:
Innovation Integrity Leadership Quality driven People person Trusted partner
Quality assurance associates:
Ana and Kenzie
Chief scribe:
Marsha
Regional manager:
Nancy
Director of operations:
Nadia
AOM:
acute otitis media
A/P:
assessment and plan
c:
with
CRF:
chronic renal failure
CT:
computerized assisted tomography
CTA:
clear to auscultation
CVA:
cerebrovascular accident
CV:
cardiovascular
GU:
genito-urinary
HIPAA:
health insurance portability and accountability act
H&H
Hgb and hct
IDDM:
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
niddm:
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IUP:
intrauterine pregnancy
IVDA:
intravenous drug abuse
NAD:
no acute distress
NSR:
normal sinus rhythm
OM:
otitis media
OP:
oropharynx
ORIF:
open reduction and internal fixation
PTA:
prior to arrival
PVD:
peripheral vascular disease
RRR:
regular rate and rhythm
SOAP:
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
STEMI:
S/T elevation myocardial infarction
T&A:
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TIA:
transient ischemic attack
TM:
tympanic membrane
UTD:
up to date
Abrasion:
Scrape of skin
Abscess:
Collection of pus under skin
Acute:
New, rapid onset
Anterior:
Towards front of body
Appendicitis:
Infection of appendix
Auscultation:
Listening to sounds from the organs
Bronchitis:
Infection of bronchi
Bronchiolitis:
Infection of bronchioles
Catheter:
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to inject or withdrawal fluids; or keep passage open
Cellulitis:
Infection of skin ce;lls
Conjunctivitis:
Infection of outer layer of eye
Dialysis:
Process for removing waste from blood for people with renal failure
Distal:
Farther from trunk of body
Dysuria:
Painful urination
-ectomy:
Surgical removal
Epilepsy:
Seizure disorder
Epistaxis:
Nose bleed
Exudates:
Pus pockets on tonsils
Grossly:
A lot
Hematemesis:
Gross amounts of blood in vomit
Hemoptysis:
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
Hemorrage:
Profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly:
Enlarged liver
Hernia:
Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
Hypoxia:
Low O2 sat
ICD-10:
System to classify and code a diagnosis, symptoms, and procedures
Infarct:
Area of dead tissue after lack of blood supply
Inferior:
Farther from the head
Ischemia:
Lack of blood supply
-itis:
Inflammation
Laceration:
Splitting of skin due to trauma
Lateral:
Farther from midline
Lethargic:
Septic, very sick
Medial:
Nearer to midline
Meningitis:
Infection of outer lining of brain
Otitis externa:
Infection of outer ear
Otitis media:
Infection of inner ear
Melena:
Black tarry stool
Myalgia:
Muscular pain
Palpation:
Examine by touch
Peritoneal signs:
Guarding, rebound, rigidity of abd
Pharyngitis:
Throat infection
Pneumonia:
Bacterial infection of lungs
Posterior/dorsal:
Rear side of body
Prone:
Lying flat, face down
Supine:
Lying face up on back
Proximal:
Near trunk of body
Pulmonary:
Relating to lungs
Purulence:
Pus like
Rales:
Crackles in lungs
Rhinorrhea:
Clear nasal discharge
Rhonchi:
Rattling noise of mucous in lungs
-scopy:
viewing with scope
Sepsis:
Infection of blood
Sinusitis:
Infection of sinuses
Superior:
Higher on body, near head
Small bowel obstruction:
Blockage of small intestines
Streptococcal pharyngitis:
Strep throat
Trismus:
Inability to open jaw due to pain
Tachypnea:
Increased breathing rate
Ulcerations:
Blisters/ open-sores
Wheezing:
High pitched sounds in lungs common with asthmatics or lung disease