Post Scribe U Flashcards
Adnexa
Refers to the appendages of an organ
Angina
Chest pain of discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen rich blood
Arthralgia
Joint pain
Axilla
Armpit
Cervical
- of or pertaining to any neck
2. of or pertaining to the female cervix
Conjunctiva
A clear mucous membrane consisting of cells and underlying basement membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines the inside of the eyelids
Cyanosis
A blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to the presence of greater than, or equal to, 2.5 g/dL of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels near the skin surface
Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating
Diarrhea
Loose or liquid bowel
Edema
An abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one more more cavities of the body
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Euthymic
Normal, non-depressed, reasonably positive mood
Fundus
Anatomical term referring to the portion of an organ opposite from its opening
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Hallucinations
Perception in the absence of stimulus
Hemoptysis
Vomiting blood
Hepatosplenomegaly
Simultaneous enlargement of both the liver and spleen
Hyptertension
High blood pressure
Induration
Abnormally hard, hardened
Myalgia
Muscle pain
Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
Seizures
Episodes of disturbed brain function that causes changes in attention or behavior
Sputum
Matter that is expelled from the respiratory tract such as phlegm or mucus
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate, above 100 bpm
Wheezing
Continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the airways during breathing
AB
Abortion
Abd
abdomen
abdomen =
Abd
Abortion =
AB
BP
Blood pressure
Blood Pressure =
BP
CC
Chief Complaint
Chief Complaint =
CC
Cholesterol =
chol
chol
Cholesterol
CTA
Clear to auscultation
Clear to auscultation =
CTA
CV
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular =
CV
Cx
Cervix
Cervix =
Cx