Medical Termonology Flashcards
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Abx
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Antibotics
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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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Adnexal Tenderness
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Tenderness of the ovaries during the pelvic exam indicative of ovarian cyst or torsion
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Afebrile
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Without fever
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Affect
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The expressed or observed emotional and social responses
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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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Aneurysm
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Localized ballooning of a vessel due to a weakened vessel wall
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Anterior
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Situated in front of or directed toward the front
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Aphasic
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Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words or inability to understand spoken words.
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Arthralgias
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Joint Aches
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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Ataxia
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Loss of coordination
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Atrial Fibrillation (A fib)
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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm
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Atrophic
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Showing signs of tissue degradation or breakdown
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Auditory Hallucinations
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Hearing voices, noises, music, or sounds that are not actually real
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Auscultation
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Listening with the stethoscope
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Avulsion
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A forcible pulling away of a part o structure
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Baseline
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The normal state of being for each specific patient
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Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
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The blood test that measures eight different substances to evaluate kidney function, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood sugar levels, acid and base balance, and metabolism
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Bells palsy
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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness
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Bony tenderness
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Tenderness of the bone indicative of a fracture
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bradypnea
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decreased respiratory rate
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Cachectic
Extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
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Cardiomegaly
Enlarged Heart
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Carotid Bruit
Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (narrowing or plaque)
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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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Cerumen
Earwax
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Cervical OS
The opening of the cervix; always will be closed unless passing tissue from the cervix
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cholelithiasis
Production of gallstones
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Chronic
long-standing, constant
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
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COPD
Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
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Chronic Renal Failure
CRF
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CRF
Decrease in the kidneys' ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
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Cirrhosis
Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver
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Clear to auscultation (CTA)
No abnormal sounds when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope
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CBC
Blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide rage of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia
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CMP
Blood test that measures fourteen different substances (BMP + Liver function evaluation)
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Computerized Assisted Tomography (CT/CAT)
X-ray procedure provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional scan of your body and is used to find irregularities
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CHF
A serious condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as efficiently as it should
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Conjunctiva
Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
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Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
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Constitutional
The general appearance and nature of a patient
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Cornea
Transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil
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Coronary artery bypass graft
CABG
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CABG
Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease
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CAD
A buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart
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Costochondritis
Inflammation of the rib cartilage
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Croup
Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor
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C-spine
Cervical spine (C1-C7)
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CVA Tenderness
Costovertebral angle tenderness; tenderness over the kidney's
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Cyanosis
Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
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DVT
Blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg
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Deep venous thrombosis
DVT
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Deformity
Visual abnormality of a bone or anatomical structure
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Deformity
Visual abnormality of a bone or anatomical structure
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Dentition
Teeth
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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Diaphoresis
Sweating
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Differential Diagnosis
The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason of the patient's symptoms
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Diffuse
Generalized; not localized to any specific location
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Dislocation
Disconnected joint; complete misalignment of the joint
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Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
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Distress
A patient's ability to tolerate their body-state, due to pain or respiratory failure.
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No Acute Distress (NAD)
Commonly written if a patient looks comfortable
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Diverticulitis
Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches
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Dorsalis pedis pulse
Pulse that is palpable on the dorsum (top) of the foot
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Dorsum
Top
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Dry Mucosa
Dry tongue, mouth, and lips, indicating significant dehydration
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful Menstruation
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Dyspepsia
Indigestion
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Dyspnea
Difficulty/labored breathing. shortness of breath
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Dyspnea of exertion
Feeling short of breath during very light exercise (walking)
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Dysuria
Painful Urination
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Ecchymosis
Bruising
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-ectomy
Surgical removal
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Ectopic pregnancy
Egg developing outside the uterus, extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture
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Eczematous rash
Dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema
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Edentulous
Without teeth
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Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
A test that records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Endometriosis
Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
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Epigastric
upper central region of the abdomen
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Erythema/ Erythematous
Redness/ red
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Extraocular muscles intact
EOMI
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EOMI
Testing the examines the function of the eye muscle
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Facial Asymmetry
Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
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Family History (FHx)
A part of the medical chart that lists diseases and health conditions in your family that may put the patient at an increased risk of also having
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Fascia
Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs
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Febrile
Elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection
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Flat affect
Lack of normal interaction, monotone, unemotional
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Fluctuance
Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus
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Fluctuating
Sx that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
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Foley Catheter
A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often left in place
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Fontanel
Anatomical feature of an infants skull, the "soft-spot"
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Fracture (Fx)
Broken bone
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Frequency
Urinating often
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Fundoscopic Exam
The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
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Gastroenteritis
General term for inflammation of the GI tract
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
(GERD)
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GERD
Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus
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Gingiva
Gums
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Gout
Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level
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Gravida
The # of times pregnant
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Para
The # of live children born
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Abortion
The # of failed pregnancies (terminated)
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Gravid
The state of being pregnant; appearing pregnant
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Grossly
Obviously; alot; wholly
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA
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HIPAA
A federal law that provides national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge
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Hematemesis
Gross amount of blood in the vomit
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Hematochezia
Bright red blood in the stool
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Hematoma
Raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body
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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (H&H)
Red Blood cell measurements to evaluate anemia
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up gross amount of blood
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Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse Bleeding
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Hepatomegaly
Enlarged Liver
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Hernia
Protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle
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History of present illness (HPI)
A part of the medical chart describing the development of the illness
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Homicidal Ideation
Thoughts of killing another person
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Hyperglycemia
High blood surgar due to diabetes
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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
High Cholesterol
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Hypertension HTN
BP over 140/90
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypotension
typically below 100/65
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Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
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IM
Intramuscular
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Incision & Drainage (I&D)
Procedure used to drain and abscess to relieve pain and speed healing
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Induration
Hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm
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Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections
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Intermittent
SX that completely resolve at times, but continue to return repeatedly
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Intrauterine Pregnancy
IUP
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IUP
When a fertilized egg implants and starts to develop within the uterus, where it is supposed to be
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Ischemia
Lack of blood supply to a specific area
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-itis
Inflammation
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Jugular vein distention (JVD)
Jugular vein distention, sign of heart dysfunction
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Kyphosis
Hunchback, rounded thoracic convexity of the spine
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Lateral
Farther from the midline
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Lymphadenopathy
Enlarged lymph nodes
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Lymphangitis
Inflammation of the lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking
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Maculopapular rash
Rash that is both red and raised
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Malaise
Generalized discomfort or weakness
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Malleolus
Bony prominence on each side of the ankle
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McBurney's Point
RLQ point tenderness indicative of appendicitis
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
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Melena
Black tarry stool; indicative of an upper GI bleed
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Meningismus
Stiff neck/ sign of meningitis
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Meningitis
Infection of the meninges, the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord
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Mottled
Patchy skin color due to poor blood circulation
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Moves all Extremities
MAEx4
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An autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord
Multiple sclerosis
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Murmur
Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale
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Murphy's Sign
Pain with palpation of the RUQ during a deep breath, indicative of cholecystitis
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Myalgia
Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
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Nare
Nostril
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Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Stone
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Renal Calculi
Kidney Stone
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Non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
Diabetes not requiring the use of insulin injections
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Non-toxic
Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
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Normal DTRs
Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4
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Normal heart sounds with a regular rate
60-100 bpm
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Normal sinus rhythum
NSR
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NSR
They rhythm of a healthy heart
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NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug
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Nystagmus
Involuntary "shaking" eye movements
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OB/GYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Ophthalmalgia
Pain in the eye
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Organomegaly
Enlarged Organ
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Oriented x3
Oriented to person, place, and time
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Oropharynx
The back of the mouth, where it meets the throat
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Otalgia
Ear ache
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Otitis External
Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
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Otitis Media (OM)
Infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)
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Pale Conjunctiva
Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
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Pallor
Pale skin typically due to anemia
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Palmar or Volar
Palm side of the hand or body
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Palpation
Examine by touch
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Palpitation
To beat rapidly, irregular, or forcibly (Usually relating to the heart)
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
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Papular
Raised bumps
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Paraspinal Tenderness
tenderness of the muscles beside the spine
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Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling, numbness, or pinpricking
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Paroxysmal
Occasional, sporadic, transient
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Pelvic inflammatory Disease (PID)
Inflammation of the women's reproductive organs
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
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Periorbital Ecchymosis
Bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm
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Peritoneal Signs (Rebound, guarding, or rigidity)
Signs indicative of acute abdominal inflammation (peritonitis)
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Petechial Rash
Red or purple discolorations on the skin that don't blanch (lighten) on applying pressure ( a sign of meningitis)
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Pharyngeal Erythema
Redness of the pharynx, indicating a throat infection
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Pharyngitis
Throat infection
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Photophobia
Light Sensitivity
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Pitting edema
Edema that retains an imprint when touched
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Plantar
Sole of foot
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Pleurisy
General term for pain with breathing
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Pneumonia
Infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue
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Pneumothorax
Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung
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POP
Pelvic organ prolapse
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per os (po)
by mouth
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Posterior or Dorsal
Rear or back
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Postictal
The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
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Prone
Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down`
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Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
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Pruritic
Itchy
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Psoriasis
Autoimmune skin disease, dry, scaly, red, itchy patches of skin
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Pulmonary Embolism
Blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
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Pulse Exam
Carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis (DP) or Posterior tibia (PT)
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Pupils are equal, round, and reactive, to light (PERRL)
Common normal eye exam finding
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Purulence/ Purulent
Pus/ pus-like
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Pyelonephritis
infection on the kidneys
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QHS
At every bedtime
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QIDF
Four times a day
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Rales
Crackles; wet crackling heard in the lungs, typically due to pneumonia or CHF
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Range of motion (ROM)
Capability of a joint to go through its complete spectrum of movements
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Review of system
A part of the medical chart that is a checklist of the symptoms the patient has or does not have. The symptoms are grouped by body system
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Rhinorrhea
Clear nasal Discharge, "runny nose"
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Rhonchi
Sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
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r/o
Rule out
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Rx
Prescription
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Sciatica
Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to the posterior leg
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Scleralicterus
yellowing of the sclera (whites of the eye) due to jaundice
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-scopy
Viewing with a scope
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Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
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Serosanguinous
Consisting of serum and blood
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Shortness of breath (SOB)
Air hunger, difficulty breathing, or breathlessness
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Sinusitis
Infection/inflammation of the sinuses
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Social History (SHx)
A part of the chart addresses substnace use, occupation, diet exercise, living situation, marital status, ect.
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Somnolent
Appearing drowsy
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s/p
status post ex. headache s/p fall
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Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen
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Spotting
Passing very small amounts of blood from the vagina
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Sputum
Any mixed matter with the saliva that is passed through the mouth
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Stenosis
Narrowing of the body opening or passage
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Stridor
Upper airway noise; common sign in croup
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Blood in the white part of the eye
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Subungual
Beneath nail
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Suicidal Ideation
Thoughts of killing oneself
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Superficial
Nearer to the surface
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Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
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Supine
Body position lying face up
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Supple
Flexiable, not-stiff
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Suprapubic
Lower central region on the abdomen
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Tachypnea
Increased respiratory rate
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Tangential thoughts
Thoughts processes that do not follow normal or logical progressions
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Tenting
Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or both
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Thrombus
Blood clot or blockage
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Thyromegaly
Enlarged thyroid
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TID
Three times a day
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Tinea
Fungal Rash
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Tinnitus
"Ringing in the ears", the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
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TM erythema
redness of the TM, often indicative on infection of the tonsils
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Tonsillar Exudate
Pus on the tonsils, Indicating infection of the tonsils
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T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
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T&A
Tonsils and adenoids removal surgery
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Transient
Resolving spontaneously after onset
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transient "mini-stroke", neurological function is regained completely with time
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T-spine
Thoracic spine (T1-T12)
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Turgor
Skin elasticity
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Tx
Treatment
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Tympanic Membrane (TM)
Tympanic membrane, the clear membrane inside the ear, (ear drum)
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Ulcerations
Blisters or open sores
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Unkempt
Poor self hygiene
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Upper respiratory infection (URI)
Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)
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Urgency
Abrupt onset of urge to urinate
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Urinalysis (UA)
Urine test to detect a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infection, kidney disease and diabetes
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Urticarial Rash/ Wheals
A patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions
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Vein
Vessel carrying blood towards the heart, soft, compressible
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Vertebral Point- tenderness
Tenderness directly over the spine (vertebrae), increased likelihood of fracture
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Vertigo
Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
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Vesicular Rash
Vesicles; fluid-filled blisters (herpes)
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Visual Hallucinations
Seeing objects, people, or things that do not actually exist
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Well Developed
Normal state of mental and body development
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Wheezing
High pitched sounds heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung Disease
