Past Medical and Surgical Histories Flashcards
PMHx
Past Medical History
High blood pressure
Hypertension (HTN)
High cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
Thyroid problem
Usually Hypothyroidism, sometimes Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
“I only take pills for my diabetes”
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
“I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
HTN
Hypertension
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Disease
Usually Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart attack
Myocardial Infarction (MI) and CAD
Heart failure
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Irregular heartbeat
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fic_
Murmur
Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
MI
Myocardial Infarction
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
A-Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
SVT
Supra ventricular Tachycardia
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Objective Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Pneumonia
Pneumonia (PNA)
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
PNA
Pneumonia
Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Ulcer
Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C
Crohn’s/US
Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
UC
Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Bladder infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis (Pyleo)
Kidney stones
Renal calculi
“I’m on dialysis”
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
Enlarged prostate
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
Pyleo
Pyelonephritis
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
BPH
Enlarged Prostate
G: P: A:
Gravida: Para: Aortion
Gravida
total number of times the patient has been pregnant
Para
the number of live births (viable children) that the pt has had
Abortion
the total number of miscarriages or elective abortions
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Mini-stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Seizures
Seizure disorder/Epilepsy
Brain bleed
Hemorrhagic CVA
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack