PMHx Flashcards
High cholesterol
HDL (hyperlipidemia)
High BP
HTN (hypertension)
Thyroid problem.
Usually hypothyroidism, sometimes hyperthyroidism
Diabetes
DM
If they take pills…NIDDM
if they take shots of insulin…IDDM
Asthma
Asthma
Emphysema/Chronic bronchitis
COPD
Blood clot in lung
PE
Pneumonia
PNA
Heart disease
CAD
Heart attack
MI and CAD
Heart failure
CHF
Irregular heart beat
A-fib
Murmur
Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat
SVT
Reflux
Gastroesophogeal reflux disease ( GERD)
Ulcer
GU=gastric ulcer or PUD
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Hep A/B/C
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Chron’s disease/UC
Chrons disease or ulcerative colitis
Irritable bowel
IBS
Bladder infection
UTI
Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis (pyelo)
Kidney stones
Renal calculi
On dialysis
Chronic renal failure (CRF) or dialysis
Enlarged prostrate
Benign prostate hyper trophy (BPH)
Stroke
CVA
Mini stroke
TIA
Seizure
Seizure disorder/epilepsy
Brain bleed
Hemorrhagic CVA
Bipolar
BPD (bipolar disorder)
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
I drink a lot
EtOH abuse or alcoholism
Blood clot in leg
LE DVT
Bulge in aorta
AAA
Bad blood flow to legs
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Low back pain
Chronic low back pain
Bulging/herniated disc
Degenerative disc disease(DDD)
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis(RA)
Joint pain
Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
Weak/ fragile bones
Osteoporosis
Cancer
CA and indicate location
Spread to my…
With metastases to the…
Chemo
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Radiation therapy
Cut it out
S/p surgical resection
Cancers gone
In remission