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Medical Terminology (Bold) Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

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

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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 HR (less than 60 bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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  • CVA
  • Stroke
  • Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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  • DVT

- A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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Problems with breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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Edema

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Swelling

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14
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Emesis

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Vomiting

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15
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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16
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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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Grossly

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-obviously; a lot; wholly

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hypoxia

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  • Low oxygen saturation of the body

- not enough oxygen in the blood

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20
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Infarct

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Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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21
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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply

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22
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Laceration

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  • splitting of skin due to trauma

- a cut due to something sharp

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Melena

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-Black tarry stool

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Myocardial Infarction

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  • MI

- Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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Myalgia

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  • Muscular pain

- “muscle aches”

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Pruritic

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-Itchy

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Pulmonary Embolism

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  • PE

- Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

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Purulent

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Pus-like

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Rhinorrhea

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  • Clear nasal discharge

- “runny nose”

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Sepsis

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  • Dangerous infection of the blood
31
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STEMI

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  • ST elevation MI

- real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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Syncope

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  • “Passing out”

- loss of consciousness or fainting

33
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Tachycardia

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  • Fast HR (greater than 100 bpm)
34
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Transient Ischemic Attack

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  • TIA
  • Minor stroke
  • where neurological function is regained quickly w/ time
35
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Vertigo

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  • Condition of dizziness

- “room spinning”

36
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Abx

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Antibiotics

37
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BID

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twice daily

38
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CABG

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  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

- Open Heart Surgery

39
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CAD

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  • Coronary Artery Disease

- “Heart Disease”

40
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CP

A

-Chest Pain

41
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CVA

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  • Cerebrovascular Accident

- Costovertebral angle

42
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CXR

A

Chest X- Ray

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dz

A

Disease

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FHx

A

Family History

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

51
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LNMP

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Last Normal Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness

53
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

54
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MVA/MVC

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Motor Vehicle Accident/ Collision

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

57
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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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PE

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  • Pulmonary Embolism

- Physical Exam

59
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pt

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patient

60
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ROM

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Range of Motion

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RUQ

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Right Upper Quadrant

62
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SOB

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Shortness of Breath

63
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s/p

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Status Post (after

64
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Sx

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Symptoms

65
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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