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Past Medical History (PMHx) Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Hyper-

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too high or above normal

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Hypo-

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too low or below normal

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Arthro-

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joint

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Osteo-

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bone

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Chole-

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bile; usually a disease of the gallbladder since that is where bile is located

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-itis

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inflammation

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-algia

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pain

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-emia

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related to the blood

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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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“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) - Type II Diabetics

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

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) - either Type I or Type II Diabetics

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“Cancer”

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Cancer or carcinoma (CA)

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“Heart disease”

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - cardiovascular

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“Heart attack”

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Myocardial Infarction (MI and CAD) - cardiovascular

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“Heart failure”

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - cardiovascular

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“Abnormal rhythm”

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Arrhythmias - most common is Atrial fibrillation

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“Asthma”

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Asthma - pulmonary

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“Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis”

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - pulmonary

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“Blood clot in lung”

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - pulmonary

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“Pneumonia”

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Pneumonia - pulmonary

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“Reflux”

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - gastrointestinal

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“Pancreatitis”

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Pancreatitis - pancreatic inflammation - gastrointestinal

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“Hepatitis”

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Hepatitis - liver inflammation - gastrointestinal

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“Diverticulitis”

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Diverticulitis - diverticulum formation (diverticulosis) and inflammation - gastrointestinal

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“Crohn’s/UC”

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Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis - gastrointestinal

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“Irritable bowel”

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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“Bladder infection”

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - gastrointestinal

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“Kidney infection”

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Pyelonephritis (Pyelo) - genitourinary

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“Kidney stones”

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Renal Calculi - genitourinary

32
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“I’m on dialysis.”

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis - genitourinary

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“Enlarged prostate”

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) - genitourinary

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“Stroke”

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

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“Brain bleed”

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Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

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“Brain blockage or clot”

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Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

37
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“Mini-stroke”

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - does not create permanent brain damage - neurological

38
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“Blood clot in my leg”

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Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - can relocate causing a pulmonary embolism - vascular

39
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“Bulge in my aorta”

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Aortic Aneurysm - most common is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - vascular

40
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“Bad blood flow to my legs”

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) - vascular

41
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“Numbness in my legs”

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Peripheral Neuropathy - pins and needles sensation - vascular

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“Low back pain”

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Chronic Low Back Pain

43
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“Arthritis”

A

usually Osteoarthritis (OA) - developed as a result of age or overuse or joints; can also be Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - a rare autoimmune disease

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“Weak /fragile bones”

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Osteoporosis - the bone itself is more porous

45
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Gravida “G”

A

the total number of times the patient has been pregnant

46
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Para “P”

A

the number of pregnancies that resulted in viable births

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Abortus “A”

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the total number of miscarriages or elective abortions

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