PMHx Flashcards
HTN
hypertension High blood pressure
HLD
Hyperlipidemia High cholesterol
DM
Diabetes mellitus
niddm
non insulin dependent
IDDM
can be type 1 or type 2
CA
Cancer or carcinoma
CAD
Coronary Artery disease, heart disease
MI
Heart attack Myocardial Infarction
CHF
Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure
Abnormal Rhythm scribe writes
Arrhythmia Ex. Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary
respiratory
COPD
Emphasima/ Chronic Bronchitis……Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
Permanent lung damage, a lot of it is from smoking. poor air quality
PE
Blood Clot in Lung. Pulmonary Embolism
GERD
Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease
Reflux (acid reflex, heart burn, integestion)
Hepatits
liver inflammation
Diverticulitis
Colon’s wall weakens and forms outpouch,
if inflamed and infected it is Diverticulitis
Chron’s/UC
Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative colitis
Creates a lot of inflammation
UTI
Bladder infection (
Pylonephritis
kidney infection
Renal Calculi
Kidney Stone
Dialysis
CKD
ESRD
chronic kidney disease can lead to end stage renal disease
BPH
Benign Prostastic hypertrophy
Enlarged prostate without cancer
GPA
Gravada: total number of times the patient is pregnant
Para: the number of pregnancies that resulted in live viable birth
Abortus: abortions and miscarage
CVA
Cerebro vascular accident (stroke)
ischemic cerebrovascular accident
brain blockage or clog
hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
Brain bleeds
TIA transient ischemic attack
mini stroke
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Blood clot in leg is Lower extremeity Deep Vein Thrombosis
Arteries take blood away from heart