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Medical Terminology/Abbreviations for Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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diaphoresis

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•sweating

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ETOH

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•alcohol

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PPD

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  • packs per day (tobacco use)

* Ex: PPD x 5

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ā

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before

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ad lib.

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freely as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AMA

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against medical advice

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BBT

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basal body temp

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bid; b.i.d

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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15
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BSE

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breast self-examination

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16
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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carbon

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19
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c with bar over it

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHD

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congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CNS

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central nervous system

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28
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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy; cleft palate

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32
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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computed tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular; closing volume

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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37
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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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38
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DKA

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diabetes ketoacidosis

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39
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DM

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diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

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40
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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41
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dr

A

dram

1/16 ounce

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42
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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43
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D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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44
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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45
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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46
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ECHO

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echocardiography

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, most, throat

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49
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EOM

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extraocular movement

50
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

51
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Fe

A

iron

52
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Fl, fld

A

fluid

53
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fl dr

A

fluid dram

54
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fl oz

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fluid ounce

55
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fx

A

fracture

56
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Gm; g; gm

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gram

57
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

58
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

59
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gr

A

grain

60
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pulse pressure

A

difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

61
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lymphedema

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•also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system

62
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contusion

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  • a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured
  • a bruise
63
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orthostatic hypotension

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•defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine position

64
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medication conciliation

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•compare client’s home medication with provider’s Rx

65
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RACE

A

Remove
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate

66
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oliguria

A

hypouresis

67
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autologous blood transfusion

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•collection and reinfusion of pt’s own blood

68
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incontinent

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•inability to control excretion of urine, feces, or semen

69
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paralytic ileus

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  • paralysis of the ileum
  • possible complication of abdominal surgery or medication
  • symptoms of absence of bowel sounds and abdominal distention
70
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percussion

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•to strike or tap

71
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salpingitis

A
  • inflammation of uterine tubes

* caused from frequent STDs

72
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-stasis

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•to stop

73
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stenosis

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•narrowing of heart valve passageway

74
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-cele

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  • Hernia

* abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position

75
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-pathy

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disease

76
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-plasia

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•development, growth

77
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-plegia

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•paralysis

78
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meningomyelocele

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•herniation of both protective membranes around the spinal cord

79
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-centesis

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•to puncture

80
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-iasis; osis

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•abnormal condition

81
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Cirrhosis

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degenerative disease of liver in alcoholics

82
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proctologist

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physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

83
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guaiac test

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used to determine if blood in the stool

84
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Cholangioenterostomy

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•surgically creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine

85
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-ptysis

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  • spitting

* coughing

86
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-plasty

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•reconstruction

87
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Pneumoconiosis

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  • dust in the lungs

* miner’s lung

88
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Pyel/o

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renal collecting ducts

89
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olig/o

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•Scanty, less than normal

90
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-pexy

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To surgically reattach, fix in normal position

91
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Enuresis

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  • involuntary release of urine

* “bedwetting”

92
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anuria

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  • no urine

* common after surgery b/c kidneys stop pro ducting urine under anesthesia

93
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Lithotripsy

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•crushing kidney stones with sound waves

94
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Nephrolithotomy

A

removing a kidney stone

95
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Orchid/o; test/o

A

testes

96
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Balan/o

A

head of penis

97
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-rrhaphy

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to suture

98
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Hypospadias

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•condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than at the tip

99
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Hydrocele

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•fluid filled sac swells around penis

100
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Varicocele

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•hemorrhoids of testes

101
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Cryptorchidism

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•lack of descent of one or both testes

102
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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  • swelling of prostate gland around base of bladder and urethra
  • causes dysuria, nocturia, and dribbling
103
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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  • the surgical cure for BPH
  • An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary
104
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PSA

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  • prostate specific antigen

* indicates risk for prostate cancer

105
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crepitation

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•grinding around a joint

106
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salpingo; salpinx

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•uterine tube

107
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colo

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•vagina

108
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-pareunia, coitus

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•intercourse

109
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episiotomy

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•a surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening

110
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perineal area

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•the area between the vagina and anus

111
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Dilatation and curettage (D & C)

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•dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium

112
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Pudendal block

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  • An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum
  • performed before episiotomy
113
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-gravida

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•pregnancy

114
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-para

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•live birth

115
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Part/o, toc/o

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  • labor, birth, deliver

* pre/post partum- before/after delivery

116
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dystocia

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•difficult delivery

117
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Abruptio placentae

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•Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term

118
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Placenta previa

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•placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal

119
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stadiometer

A

•measures height

120
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FIFE

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  • Function- How has it affected life?
  • Ideas- What do they think they have?
  • Fears- anything specifically afraid of?
  • Expectation- what do they want out of the visit?
121
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NURS

A

Name the emotion
Understand
Respect
Support

122
Q

HPI

A 
•history of present illness
•includes
1.) onset of problem
2.) setting in which it developed
3.) manifestations
4.) treatments used

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