Past Medical History (PMHx)

Question 1

Hyper-

Answer 1

too high or above normal

Question 2

Hypo-

Answer 2

too low or below normal

Question 3

Arthro-

Answer 3

joint

Question 4

Osteo-

Answer 4

bone

Question 5

Chole-

Answer 5

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

Question 6

-itis

Answer 6

inflammation

Question 7

-algia

Answer 7

pain

Question 8

-emia

Answer 8

related to the blood

Question 9

“High blood pressure”

Answer 9

Hypertension - HTN

Question 10

“High cholesterol”

Answer 10

Hyperlipidemia - HLD

Question 11

“Diabetes”

Answer 11

Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Question 12

“I only take pills for my diabetes.”

Answer 12

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) - Type II Diabetics

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

“Cancer”

Answer 14

Cancer or carcinoma (CA)

Question 15

“Heart disease”

Answer 15

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - cardiovascular

Question 16

“Heart attack”

Answer 16

Myocardial Infarction (MI and CAD) - cardiovascular

Question 17

“Heart failure”

Answer 17

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - cardiovascular

Question 18

“Abnormal rhythm”

Answer 18

Arrhythmias - most common is Atrial fibrillation

Question 19

“Asthma”

Answer 19

Asthma - pulmonary

Question 20

“Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis”

Answer 20

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - pulmonary

Question 21

“Blood clot in lung”

Answer 21

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - pulmonary

Question 22

“Pneumonia”

Answer 22

Pneumonia - pulmonary

Question 23

“Reflux”

Answer 23

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - gastrointestinal

Question 24

“Pancreatitis”

Answer 24

Pancreatitis - pancreatic inflammation - gastrointestinal

Question 25

"Hepatitis"

Answer 25

Hepatitis - liver inflammation - gastrointestinal

Question 26

"Diverticulitis"

Answer 26

Diverticulitis - diverticulum formation (diverticulosis) and inflammation - gastrointestinal

Question 27

"Crohn's/UC"

Answer 27

Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis - gastrointestinal

Question 28

"Irritable bowel"

Answer 28

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Question 29

"Bladder infection"

Answer 29

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - gastrointestinal

Question 30

"Kidney infection"

Answer 30

Pyelonephritis (Pyelo) - genitourinary

Question 31

"Kidney stones"

Answer 31

Renal Calculi - genitourinary

Question 32

"I'm on dialysis."

Answer 32

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

Question 33

"Enlarged prostate"

Answer 33

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) - genitourinary

Question 34

"Stroke"

Answer 34

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

Question 35

"Brain bleed"

Answer 35

Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

Question 36

"Brain blockage or clot"

Answer 36

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) - neurological

Question 37

"Mini-stroke"

Answer 37

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

Question 38

"Blood clot in my leg"

Answer 38

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

Question 39

"Bulge in my aorta"

Answer 39

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

Question 40

"Bad blood flow to my legs"

Answer 40

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) - vascular

Question 41

"Numbness in my legs"

Answer 41

Peripheral Neuropathy - pins and needles sensation - vascular

Question 42

"Low back pain"

Answer 42

Chronic Low Back Pain

Question 43

"Arthritis"

Answer 43

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

Question 44

"Weak /fragile bones"

Answer 44

Osteoporosis - the bone itself is more porous

Question 45

Gravida "G"

Answer 45

the total number of times the patient has been pregnant

Question 46

Para "P"

Answer 46

the number of pregnancies that resulted in viable births

Question 47

Abortus "A"

Answer 47

the total number of miscarriages or elective abortions