Past Medical and Surgical Histories Flashcards

1
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PMHx

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Past Medical History

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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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Thyroid problem

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Usually Hypothyroidism, sometimes Hyperthyroidism

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5
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Diabetes

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

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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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7
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“I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia

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10
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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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NIDDM

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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Heart Disease

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Usually Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Heart attack

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Myocardial Infarction (MI) and CAD

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15
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Heart failure

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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16
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Irregular heartbeat

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Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fic_

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17
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Murmur

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Heart murmur

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18
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Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat

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Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

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19
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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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20
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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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21
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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22
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A-Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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23
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SVT

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Supra ventricular Tachycardia

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Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis

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Chronic Objective Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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25
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Blood clot in lung

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

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Pneumonia

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Pneumonia (PNA)

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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29
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PNA

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Pneumonia

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30
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Reflux

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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31
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Ulcer

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Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease

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32
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Hepatitis

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Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C

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33
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Crohn’s/US

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Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

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34
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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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35
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UC

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Ulcerative Colitis

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36
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Irritable bowel

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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37
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IBS

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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38
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Bladder infection

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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39
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Kidney infection

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Pyelonephritis (Pyleo)

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40
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Kidney stones

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Renal calculi

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41
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“I’m on dialysis”

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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis

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42
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Enlarged prostate

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Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH)

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43
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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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44
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Pyleo

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Pyelonephritis

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45
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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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46
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ESRD

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End Stage Renal Disease

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47
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BPH

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Enlarged Prostate

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48
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G: P: A:

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Gravida: Para: Aortion

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49
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Gravida

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total number of times the patient has been pregnant

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50
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Para

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the number of live births (viable children) that the pt has had

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51
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Abortion

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the total number of miscarriages or elective abortions

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52
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Stroke

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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53
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Mini-stroke

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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54
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Seizures

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Seizure disorder/Epilepsy

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55
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Brain bleed

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Hemorrhagic CVA

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56
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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57
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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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58
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Bipolar

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Bipolar disorder

59
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“I drink a lot”

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ETOH abuse of Alcoholism

60
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“I do drugs”

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Substance Abuse

61
Q

“Blood clot in my leg”

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Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

62
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“Bulge in my aorta” or “Triple A”

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

63
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“Bad blood flow to my legs”

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

64
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“Numbness in my legs”

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Peripheral Neuropathy

65
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DVT

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Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis

66
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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

67
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PVD

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

68
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Low back pain

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Chronic Low Back Pain

69
Q

Bulging/Herniated disc

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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

70
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Arthritis

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Usually Osteoarthritis (OA) sometimes Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

71
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Joint pain (chronic)

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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)

72
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Weak/fragile bones

A

Often Osteoporosis

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DDD

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Degenerative Disc Disease

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

75
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RA

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

77
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Cancer

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Cancer or Carcinoma (CA)

78
Q

Spread to my…

A

With metastases to the…

79
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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

80
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Radiation

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Radiation therapy

81
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They cut it out

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Status-post surgical resection

82
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It’s gone

A

In remission

83
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CA

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Carcinoma

84
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-ectomy

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removal surgery

85
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Tonsils removed

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Tonsillectomy

86
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Adenoids removed

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Adenoidectomy

87
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Ear tubes

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Pressure Equalizer (P.E.) Tubes

88
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Heart bypass

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Stents

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Coronary Stents

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Heart Cath

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Cardiac catheterization

91
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Balloon

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Angioplasty

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Valve surgery

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Valve repair or replacement (Bovine vs. Mechanical)

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Pacer

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Pacemaker

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Defibrillator

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Automatic Implanted Cardiac Debrilillator (ACID)

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Surgery for Afib

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Fib s/p cardiac ablation

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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AICD

A

Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator

98
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Breast removal

A

Masectomy

99
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Hole in my neck

A

Tracheostomy (teach)

100
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Part of my lung removed

A

Partial lobectomy

101
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Appendix removed

A

Appendectomy

102
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Gallbladder removal

A

Cholecystectomy

103
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Hernia repair

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Herniorrhaphy

104
Q

Part of my colon removed

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Partial colectomy

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Bag to collect stool

A

Colostomy

106
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Spleen removed

A

Splenectomy

107
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Stomach stapled

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Gastric bypass

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Exploratory

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Exploratory Laproscopy

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ExLap

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Exploratory Laparoscopy

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Kidney removed

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Nephrectomy

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Uterus removed

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Hysterectomy (partial vs. total)

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Ovary removed

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OOphorectomy

113
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Ovary and fallopian tubes removed

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Sapling-oophorectomy

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Tubes tied

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Tubal ligation (female) or Vasectomy (male)

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C-Section

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Cesarean Section

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Prostate removed

A

Prostatectomy (most often Trans-Urethral Removal of the Prostate, or TURP)

117
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Uterine product removed

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

118
Q

Neck artery cleaned

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Carotid Endarectomy

119
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TURP

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Trans-Urethral Removal of the Prostate

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage

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Brain Surgery

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Craniotomy

122
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Shunt

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Venticuloperitoneal (VP) Shunt

123
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VP

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Ventriculoperitoneal

124
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Dialysis fistula

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AV (arteriovenous) Fistula

125
Q

Dialysis graft

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AV Graft

126
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PICC Line

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

127
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Port

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Port-A-Acth or Medi-Port

128
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Clot filter (lower abdomen)

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IVC (inferior vena cava) Filter

129
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Clot filter (leg)

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Greenfield Filter

130
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AV

A

arteriovenous

131
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PICC

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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IVC

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inferior vena cava

133
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Leg Amputated

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

134
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Joint Repair

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Arthroplasty

135
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Metal plates/pins

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Hardware

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Neck fused

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Cervical spinal fusion

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Back fused

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Lumbar spinal fusion

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Hip surgery

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Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)

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AKA

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Above Knee Amputation

140
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BKA

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Below Knee Amputation

141
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ORIF

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Open Reduction with Internal Fixation

142
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True allergy

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rash, itching, swelling, or difficulty breathing

143
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Adverse reaction

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nausea, etc.