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Abrasion

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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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Collection of pus underneath the skin

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Antipyretic

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Meds to reduce fever

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

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Without a fever (temp <100.4F)

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (HR <60bpm)

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Bronchitis

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Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

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Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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Catheter

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Tube inserted to keep into vessels or body cavities to permit injection of withdrawal of fluids or keep a passage open

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Cellulitis

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Infection of skin cells

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Dialysis

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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Diffuse

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Spread out (not localized)

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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-ectomy (suffix)

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surgical removal (ie. tonsillectomy)

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Edema

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Swelling

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epilepsy

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Seizure disorder

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema/ Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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Exudates (tonsillar)

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Pus-pocket on the tonsil

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Febrile

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The state of having a fever (temp of > 100.4F)

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Grossly

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Obviously; a-lot; wholly

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Hematemesis

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Gross amts of blood in the vomit

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up gross amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlarged liver

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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

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Hyperlipidemia

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High cholesterol

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypoxia

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Low O2 saturation of the body, not enough O2 in the blood

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ICD-10

A

system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures

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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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Inferior

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Lower on the body, farther from the head

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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-itis (suffix)

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Inflammation (ie. appendicitis)

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Laceration

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Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)

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Lethargic

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Septic, very sick, about to die

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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Meningitis

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Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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Otitis Externa

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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis Media

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Infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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Melena

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Black, tarry stool

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain, “muscular aches”

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Pallor

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Pale skin

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Palpation

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examine by touch

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Palpitation

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To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)

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Peritoneal signs

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Guarding/Rebound/Rigidity; PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen

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Pharyngitis

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Throat infection

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Pneumonia

A

Bacterial infection of the lungs

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Posterior/ Dorsal

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Rear/backside of the body

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Prone

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Body position lying flat, face down

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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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66
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Pulmonary

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Relating to the lungs

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67
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Purulence/Purulent

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Pus/Pus-like

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Rales

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Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

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Rhinorrhea

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Clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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Rhonchi

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Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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-scopy (suffix)

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Viewing with a scope (ie. colonoscopy)

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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

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Sinusitis

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Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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74
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Small Bowel Obstruction

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Physical blockage of the small intestines

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75
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis

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Strep throat

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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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Supine

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Body position lying face up

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Syncope

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“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

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Tachcardia

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Fast Heart rate (HR >100 BPM)

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Trismus

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Inability to open the jaw due to pain

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Tachypnea

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Increased breathing rate

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Ulcerations

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Blisters or open-sores

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Vertigo

A

Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)

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Wheezing

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High pitched sound heard in the lungs w/ asthmatics or lung disease

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Anisarca

A

Total Body Swelling

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Ausculation

A

Listening w/ stethoscope

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Fundus

A

Bottom Aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye

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Malodorous

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Foul-smelling

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Polydipsia

A

Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes

90
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Effusion

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escape of fluid into a cavity

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stellate

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star-shaped, radiating from the center

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Cachectic

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Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished

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Body Habitus

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The state of the pt’s body, often referring to obesity

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Emaciated

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Extremely thin and malnourished, wasting

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Malaise

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Generalized feeling of discomfort or lack of well-being

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Battle’s sign

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Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Cephalgia

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Facial angioedema

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swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic rxn

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Fontanel

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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skill, the “soft-spot”

100
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Raccoon eyes

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bruising around the eyes, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Anisocoria

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Unequal diameter of pupils

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Fundus

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The bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye

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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia

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Ischemia

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Localized lack of blood supple to an area

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Maladorous

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Foul-smelling

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Os

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Any body orifice

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Palpable

A

Able to be touched or easily perceived

108
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Avulsion

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a forcible pulling away of a part or structure

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Crepitus

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Crackling or grating sound usually of bones

110
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Hemangioma

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Tumor consisting of blood vessels

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Acute

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New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of chronic

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Acute on chronic

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New exacerbation of a chronic condition

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Fluctuating

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Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving

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Intermittent

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Symptoms that completely resolves at time, but continue to return repeatedly

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Paroxysmal

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Occasional, sporadic, transient

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Resolved

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Gone, no longer existing

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Transient

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Resolving spontaneously after onset

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Abduction

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Draws away from the midline

120
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Adduction

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Draws toward the midline

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Ambulatory

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Able to move about, not confined to a bed

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Anatomical Position

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To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

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Anterior

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Situated in front or directed toward the front

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Articulation

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Connection btwn bones; joint

125
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Axilla

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Caudal

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Toward the feet

127
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Cephalad

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Towards the head

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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Diffuse

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Spread out over a wide area

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Distal

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farther from the limb root

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Dorsiflexion

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Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

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Everted

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Turned outward

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Extension

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Straightening out

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External

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Flexion

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Bending or angulation

137
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Frontal/coronal plane

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Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

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Inferior

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Lower, farther from crown

139
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Inverted

A

turned inward

140
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Lateral

A

Farther from midline

141
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Levator

A

That which raises

142
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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

143
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Midline

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Divides body into left and right

144
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Palmar or Volar

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Palm side of hand or body

145
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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Posterior or Dorsal

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Rear or back

147
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Pronator

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That which turns palms of hand downward

148
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Prone

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Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down

149
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Proximal

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Nearer to the limb root

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Radial Aspect

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Pertaining to the radial (lateral) side of the arm

151
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Superficial

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Nearer to the surface

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Superior

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Upper, nearer to crown of head

153
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Supinator

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That which turns palm of hand upward

154
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Supine

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Body position lying face up

155
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Transverse plane

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Right angles to long axis; divides the body into upper and lower parts

156
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Alert

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Constitutional; looking around, awake, attentive

157
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Body Habitus

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The state of the pt’s body, often referring to obesity

158
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Cachectic

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Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished

159
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Combative

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Aggressively uncooperative

160
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Constitutional

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General appearance and nature of a pt

161
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Emaciated

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Extremely thin and malnourished, wasting

162
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Malaise

A

generalized feeling of discomfort or lack of well-being

163
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Somnolent

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Appearing drowsy

164
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Atraumatic, Normocephalic

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ATNC; Normal external head inspection

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Battles sign

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Bruising behind the ear, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Conjunctiva

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Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid

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Conjunctival exudate

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Pus in the eyes

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Cornea

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Transparent front aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil

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Diplopia

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Diagnosis of double vision

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Fluorescein

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Orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies

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Fundoscopic exam

A

The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye

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Hyphema

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Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the fundoscopic exam

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Lacrimal

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Referring to tears

174
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Nystagmus

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Involuntary “shaking” eye movement, rather than norm continuous smooth motion

175
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Opthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

176
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Pale conjuctiva

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Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia

177
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Papilledema

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Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure, seen fundoscopically

178
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Periorbital Ecchymosis

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Bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma

179
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Sclera

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Dense, fibrous, opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the pt covered by the cornea

180
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Scleral icterus

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Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice

181
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Stye/hordeolum

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Small infected bump on the eyelid, usually in btwn the eyelash hairs

182
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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Blood in the white pt of the eye

183
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Sunken eyes

A

Signs of dehydration

184
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Epistaxis

A

Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding

185
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Naris

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Nostril (pleural Nares)

186
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Rhinorrhea

A

Clear nasal discharge

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Septal hematoma

A

Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)

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