scribe america terminology Flashcards
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Anterior
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Situated toward the front of the body
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Diffuse
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not localized to any specific location
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distal
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farther from trunk of the body
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inferior
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lower on the body
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lateral
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farther from midline
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medial
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closer to midline
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posterior
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towards the back of the body
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proximal
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nearer to the trunk of the body
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superior
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higher on the body
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abscess
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collection of puss beneath skin
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appendicitis
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dangerous infection of the appendix
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arthritis
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inflammation of the joints
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atrial fibrillation (A fib)
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irregular and often rapid heart rythm
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Bronchitis
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inflammation or infection of the bronchi
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cellulitis
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infection of skin cells
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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stroke, blood supply to brain is restricted
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gallbaldder
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COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow to the lungs
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Chronic renal failure
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decrease in kidney ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
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Congestive heart failure
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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should
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Conjunctivitis
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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procedure used to treat coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)
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buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen rich blood to your heart
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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
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blood clot that forms in vein deep inside the body (mostly the leg)
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Diverticulitis
Acute inflammation of diverticula pouches
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Ectopic prgnancy
Egg devleoping outsde the uterus
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Gastroenteritis
inflammation of the GI tract
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Digestive disorder tha occurs when acidic stomach juices or food buck up to stomach into esophagus
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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hyperglycemia
High blood sugar due to diabetes
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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
High cholesterol
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Hypertension (HTN)
High blood pressure
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypotension
Low blood sugar
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Diabetes requiring the use of insulin
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Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
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Nephrolithiasis / renal calcul
Kidney stone
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Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
Diabetes not requiring the use of insulin injections
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Otitis media (OM)
Pancreatitis
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
Ulcers developing in the stomach
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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Blood circulation disorder that causes blood vessels to narrow block or spasm
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Pharyngitis
throat infection
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pneumonia
infiltrate inside lung tissue
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pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in the pleural space or collapsed lung
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pulmonary embolism
blockage of pulmonary artery
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pyelonephritis
infection of kidneys
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sepsis
dangerous infection of the blood
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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Transient mini stroke
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Upper respiratory infection (URI)
contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract
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Urinary tract infection
Infection in any part of the urinary system
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Afebrile
without fever
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Ambulatory
able to move about
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constitutional
general appearance and nature of a patient
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Distress
Patients ability to tolerate their body state
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extraocular muscle intact (EOMI)
testing that examines the function of eye muscles
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Pale conjunctiva
pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
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pupil are qual round and reactive to light
common normal eye exam finding
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scleral icterus
yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
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cerumen
earwax
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dry mucosa
dry mouth lips
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epistaxis
nose bleed
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oropharynx
the back of the mouth where it meets the throat
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tinnitus
clear nasal discharge
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tonsillectomy
tonsil removal surgery
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tympanic membrane
clear membrane inside the ear (ear drum)
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carotid bruit
swhoosing blood flow hear with narrowing
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lymphadenopathy
enlarged lymph nodes
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supple
flexible
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thyromegaly
enlarged thyroid
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juglar vein distention
sign of heart dysfunction
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Aneurysm
localized ballooning of a vessel due to weakened vessel wall
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Arrythmia
irregular heartbeat
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artery
blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
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Bradycardia
slow heart rate
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cardiomeglay
enlarged heart
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murmur
abnormal heart sound
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normal sinus rhythm
normal heart rythum
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palpitation
beat rapidly irregular forcibliy
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regular rate and rhythm (RRR)
normal head sounds
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stenosis
narrowing of a body opening or passage
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tachycardia
fast heart rate
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vein
vessel carrying blood towards the heart
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Clear to auscultation (CTA)
no abnormal sounds when listening to lungs
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing shortness of breathe
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hypoxia
low oxygen saturation of the body
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pleurisy
pain with breathing
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rales
crackles wet cracking heard in lungs
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rhonchi
sound of mucous rolling around in bronchi
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shortness of breath (SOB)
air hunger
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sputum
any mixed matter with saliva that is passed through the mouth
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tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
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stridor
upper airway noise
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wheezing
high pitched sound heard in the lungs
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emesis
vomiting
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hematemesis
gross amounts of blood in vomit
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hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
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hernia
protrusion of part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle
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melena
black tarry stool
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N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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Peritoneal signs
signs of indicative of acute abdominal inflammation
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c section
cesarean section
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CVA tenderness
costovertebral angle tenderness (over kidneys)
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Dysuria
paingul urination
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foley catheter
tube inserted through urethra to drain urine
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G/P/Ab
of times pregnant/number of children/number of abortions
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hematuria
blood in urine
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Intrauterine prgnancy
egg implants ans starts to develop witin the uterus
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LNMP
last normal mesntral period
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abrasion
scrape of the skin
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cyanosis
blue color skin due to lack of oxygen
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diaphoresis
sweating
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Ecchymosis
bruising
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edema
swelling
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Erythema
Redness
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fluctuance
palpable fluid beneath the skin
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laceration
splitting of the skin due to trauma
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maculopapular rash
rash that is both red and raised
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pallor
pale skin typically due to anemia
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purulence/purulent
pus/pus like
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urticarial rash
patchy red looks like allergies
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aphasic
absence of the ablity to neurologivally generate or understand language
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epilepsy
seizure disorder
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hemiparesis
weakness of one half of the body
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hemiplegia
paralysis of one half of the body
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LOC
passing out
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meningitis
infection of the meninges
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DTR's
deep tendon reflexes
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Oriented x3
oriented to person place and time
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syncope
passing out
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vertigo
room spinning dizziness
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acute
new onset
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chronic
long standing
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benign
normal
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ectomy
surgical removal
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itis
inflammmation
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scopy
view with a scope
