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Medical Terminology/ Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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High blood pressure

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Hypertension (HTN)

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High cholesterol

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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Diabetes

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

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4
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“I only take pills for my diabetes”

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

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“I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

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Heart disease

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Heart attack

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Myocardial Infarction (MI) + CAD

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Heart failure

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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9
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Irregular heartbeat

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Arrhythmia

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Emphysema or Chronic Bronchitis

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Blood clot in lung

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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Pneumonia or Lung infection

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Pneumonia (PNA)

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Reflux / Acid Reflux

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Ulcers

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Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

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Irritable bowel

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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16
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Bladder infection

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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17
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Kidney infection

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Pyelonephritis

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“I’m on dialysis”

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on dialysis

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19
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Enlarged prostate

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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20
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Stroke

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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21
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“Blood clot in brain”

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Ischemic CVA

Ischemic = lack of blood supply

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22
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Brain bleed

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Hemorrhagic CVA

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23
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Mini stroke

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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24
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Blood clot in my leg

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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Bulge in my aorta

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Aortic Aneurysm

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Bad blood flow in my legs

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

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27
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Cancer

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Carcinoma (CA)

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28
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Spread to my

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With metastatis to the

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29
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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

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30
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Radiation

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Radiation therapy

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31
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They cut it out

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Status-post surgical resection

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32
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It’s gone

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In remission

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33
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Tonsils removed

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Tonsillectomy

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34
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Adenoids removed

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Adenoidectomy

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35
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Neck arteries cleaned

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Carotid endarterectomy

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36
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Leg amputated

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Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)

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Joint repair

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Arthroplasty

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Balloon in my heart

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Angioplasty -> PMHx CAD

39
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Stents in my heart

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Coronary Stents -> PMHx CAD

40
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Heart bypass

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) -> PMHx CAD

41
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Breast removal

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Mastectomy

42
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Part of my lung removed

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Partial lobectomy

43
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Appendix removed

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Appendectomy

44
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Gallbladder removed

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Cholecystectomy

45
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Part of my colon removed

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Partial colectomy

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Spleen removed

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Splenectomy

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Kidney removed

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Nephrectomy

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Uterus removed

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Hysterectomy

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Ovary removed

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Oophorectomy

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Acute

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New onset, likely concerning

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Chronic

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Long-standing, not of direct concern

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Bradycardic

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low heart rate (< 60bpm)

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Tachycardic

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high heart rate >100bpm

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Bradypneic

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low respiratory rate < 12

55
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Tachypneic

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high respiratory rate >20

56
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Fabrile

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high temp (100.4 degrees F)

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Hypoxic

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Low oxygen saturation < 93%

58
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Inspection

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Palpation

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Auscultation

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Cachectic

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Loss of body weight and muscle mass

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Emaciated (əˈmāSHēˌādəd)

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abnormally thin or weak

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Somnolent

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sleepy, drowsy

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Obtunded (/äbˈtənd/)

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dulled or reduced level of alertness or consciousness

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PERRL

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Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light

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EOM

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Extraocular movement

either intact or entrapment

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Nystagmus

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Uncontrollable rapid movement of eyes

68
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Scleral icterus

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Yellow eyes - indicate liver failure

69
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Conjunctiva

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Thin membrane above sclera

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Tympanic membrane

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Erythema

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Boggy turbinate/ Rhinitis

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Swelling of the nasal mucosa

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Exudate (eksədāt)

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A mass of cells of fluids that leaks out of blood vessels

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Edentulous

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JVD

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jugular vein distention (swelling)

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Vertebral point

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Paraspinal tenderness

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muscle strain

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wheezes, rales, rhonchi

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lung sound

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murmurs, rubs, gallops

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heart sound

80
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3 signs of abdominal tenderness

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guarding, rebound, rigidity.

81
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What does it mean when you are positive for Murphy’s sign?

A

You have cholecystitis.

82
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What does it mean when you are positive for McBurney’s point tenderness?

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You have appendicitis

83
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What does it mean when you are positive for Brudzinski’s sign?

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You have meningitis
meninges: membrane cover the skull and spinol cord

84
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Edema

85
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CSMT

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Circulation, Sensory, Motor, Tendon

86
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Sweating heavily

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diaphorectic

87
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Skin becomes thicker and harder

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induration

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Abscess from skin

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Fluctuance
Purulent drainage

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abnormal speech

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aphasia
dysarthria

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Decreased sensation

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hypoesthesia

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