PMHx Flashcards

1
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HTN

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hypertension High blood pressure

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2
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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia High cholesterol

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3
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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4
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niddm

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non insulin dependent

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5
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IDDM

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can be type 1 or type 2

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6
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CA

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Cancer or carcinoma

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7
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CAD

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Coronary Artery disease, heart disease

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8
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MI

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Heart attack Myocardial Infarction

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9
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CHF

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Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure

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10
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Abnormal Rhythm scribe writes

A

Arrhythmia Ex. Atrial Fibrillation

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11
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Pulmonary

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respiratory

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12
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COPD

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Emphasima/ Chronic Bronchitis……Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

Permanent lung damage, a lot of it is from smoking. poor air quality

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13
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PE

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Blood Clot in Lung. Pulmonary Embolism

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14
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GERD

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Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease

Reflux (acid reflex, heart burn, integestion)

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15
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Hepatits

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liver inflammation

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16
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Diverticulitis

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Colon’s wall weakens and forms outpouch,

if inflamed and infected it is Diverticulitis

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17
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Chron’s/UC

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Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative colitis

Creates a lot of inflammation

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18
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UTI

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Bladder infection (

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19
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Pylonephritis

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kidney infection

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20
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Renal Calculi

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Kidney Stone

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21
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Dialysis

A

CKD
ESRD
chronic kidney disease can lead to end stage renal disease

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22
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BPH

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Benign Prostastic hypertrophy

Enlarged prostate without cancer

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23
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GPA

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Gravada: total number of times the patient is pregnant
Para: the number of pregnancies that resulted in live viable birth
Abortus: abortions and miscarage

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24
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CVA

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Cerebro vascular accident (stroke)

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25
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ischemic cerebrovascular accident

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brain blockage or clog

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26
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hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident

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Brain bleeds

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27
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TIA transient ischemic attack

A

mini stroke

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28
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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Blood clot in leg is Lower extremeity Deep Vein Thrombosis

Arteries take blood away from heart

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29
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AAA

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“bulge in my aorta” Aortic Aneurysm
Most common: Abdonimal aortic aneurysm

Aneursym: artery enlargement
Aorta is the largest artery in the body by heart and abdomin

30
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PVD

A

“bad blood flow to my legs” Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

31
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“Numbness in my legs”

A

Peripheral Neuropathy

32
Q

Low back pain

A

Chronic Low Back Pain

33
Q

Arthritis

A

UsuallyOsteoarthritis(OA) can also be Rheumatiud Arthritis (RA)

34
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Osteoporosis

A

Weak fragile bones

35
Q

ectomy

A

removal

36
Q

ostomy

A

creating opening/hole

37
Q

otomy

A

incision cutting into

38
Q

rrhaphy plasty

A

surgical repair

39
Q

tonsillectomy

A

tonsil removal

40
Q

Adenoidectomy

A

adenoid removed

41
Q

ear tubes

A

Pressure equalizing (P.E) Tubes

42
Q

Heart Cath

A

Cardiac catherization (diagnoses CAD)

43
Q

Angioplasty

A

baloon—> PMHx CAD

44
Q

Stents

A

Coronary Stents–> PHMx CAD

45
Q

Heart bypass

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)—>PMHx CAD

46
Q

Breast removal

A

MAstectomy

47
Q

Hole in my neck

A

Tracheostomy (commonly called a “trach”)

48
Q

Part of my lung removed

A

partial lobectomy

49
Q

Appendix removed

A

appendectomy

50
Q

gallbladder removed

A

cholecystectomy

51
Q

Hernia repair

A

Herniorrhaphy

52
Q

part of my colon removed

A

Partial Colectomy

53
Q

bag to collect stool

A

Colostomy

54
Q

Spleen removed

A

Splenectomy

55
Q

Stomach stapled

A

Bariatric surgery

56
Q

kidney removed

A

Nephrectomy

Nephrologist-kidney dr

57
Q

uterus removed

A

Hysterectomy

58
Q

Ovary removed

A

oophorectomy

59
Q

Tubes tied

A

Tubal ligation (female) or Vasectomy (male)

60
Q

C-Section

A

Cesarean Section

61
Q

Prostate removed

A

Prostatectomy (most often Transurethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP)

62
Q

Uterine product removed

A

Dilation and Curettage (DandC)

63
Q

Neck artery cleaned

A

Carotid Endarterectomy
cleans plaque prevents stroke

carotid artery is the artery in the neck and goes to brain

64
Q

Shunt

A

Cerebral Shunt

65
Q

Brain Surgery

A

Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA)

66
Q

Dialysis fistula

A

AV (arteriovenous) Fistula

probably has renal failure/kidney disease and needs their blood filtered

67
Q

PICC Line

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

Tube in their vein in their arm, nurses can draw blood or administer meds through it

68
Q

Port

A

Port-a-cath or Medi-Port

69
Q

Clot filter (lower abdomen)

A

IVC (inferior vena cava)

70
Q

Leg amputation

A

Above knee amputation (AKA)

Below Knee Amputation (Bka)

71
Q

Joint repair

A

Arthroplasty

72
Q

Metal plates/pins

A

Hardware