Scribe america Flashcards

1
Q

Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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2
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Abcess

A

Collection of pus underneath the skin

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3
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Antipyretic

A

Medication used to reduce a fever

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4
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Afebrile

A

Without a fever, less than 100.4 degrees

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5
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Anterior

A

Located near the front of the body

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6
Q

Appendicitis

A

Dangerous infection of the appendix

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7
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Benign

A

Of no danger to health

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8
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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart below 60

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9
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Bronchitis

A

Infection of the upper air (bronchi)

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10
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Bronchiliotis

A

Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air tubes in the lungs)

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Catheter

A

Tube inserted into vessel or body cavity to permit injection or withdrawal of fluid or to keep passage open

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12
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Cellulitis

A

Infection of the skin

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13
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Conjunctivitis

A

Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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14
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Dialysis

A

Process in removing waste from the blood of people with renal failure

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15
Q

Diaphoresis

A

Sweating

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16
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Diffuse

A

To spread out

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17
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Distal

A

Father from the trunk the body

18
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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing

19
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Dysuria

A

Painful urinating

20
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Ecchymosis

A

Bruising

21
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

22
Q

Edema

A

Swelling

23
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Emesis

A

Vomiting

24
Q

Epilepsy

A

Seizure disorder

25
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Epistaxis

A

Nosebleed

26
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Erythema

A

Redness

27
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Exudates

A

Plus pockets in the tonsil

28
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Febrile

A

State of being in a fever (more than a 100.4)

29
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Grossly

A

Obvious, a lot of

30
Q

Hematemesis

A

Blood in the vomit

31
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Hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

32
Q

Hemoptysis

A

Coughing up blood

33
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Hemorrhage

A

Profuse bleeding

34
Q

Hepatomegaly

A

Enlarged Liver

35
Q

Hernia

A

Profusion of an organ through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it

36
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Hyperlipodemia

A

High cholesterol

37
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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

38
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Hypotension

A

Low blood pressure

39
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Hypoxia

A

Low oxygen saturation of the Blood

40
Q

Infarct

A

Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply