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1
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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 of or directed toward the front

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C-spine

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cervical spine (C1-C7)

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diffuse

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generalized; not localized to any specific location

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distal

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farther from the trunk of the body

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epigastric

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upper central region of the abdomen

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fontanel

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anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft spot”

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inferior

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lower on the body, farther from the head

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L-spine

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lumbar spine (L1-L5)

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lateral

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father from midline

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LLE

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left lower extremity, left leg

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant of the abdomen

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LUE

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left upper extremity, left arm

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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medial

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nearer to the midline

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palmar or volar

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palm side of hand or body

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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

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prone

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

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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abduction

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away from the midline

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adduction

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toward midline

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant, upper right portion of abdomen

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant, lower right portion of abdomen

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RLE

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right lower extremity, right leg

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RUE

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right upper extremity, right arm

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supine

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body position lying face up

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suprapubic

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lower central region of the abdomen

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T-spine

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thoracic spine (T1-T12)

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acute

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new onset, likely concerning

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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

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fluctuating

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

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intermittent

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sx that completely resolve at times 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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FHx

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family history

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r/o

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rule out (eg. X-ray of the wrist r/o fracture)

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s/p

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status post (after) example: headache s/p fall

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SHx

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social history

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sx

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tx

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UTD

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up to date (ex: vaccination utd)

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WNL

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within normal limits (normal, not of concern)

46
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abscess

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a collection of pus beneath the skin

47
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appendicitis

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dangerous infection of the appendix

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arthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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A fib

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irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm

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Bell’s Palsy

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a localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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bronchitis

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inflammation/infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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cancer (CA)

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cancer, carcinoma

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cellulitis

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infection of the skin cells

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CVA

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stroke, blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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cholecystitis

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infection of the gallbladd3er

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cholelithiasis

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gallstones

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

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CRF

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chronic renal failure; decrease in the kidney’s ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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cirrhosis

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inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver

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CHF

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congestive heart failure; serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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conjunctivitis

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infection of the outer layer of the eye

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft; procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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CAD

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coronary artery disease; narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup

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costochondritis

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inflammation fo the rib cartilage

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croup

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viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis; blood clot in the vein of a lower extremity

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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