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1
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What is the abveration for Past Medical History?

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PMHx

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What are some prefixes and suffix used for past medical history?

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Prefix:

  1. Artho - joint
  2. Oseteo - bone
  3. Chole - bile

Suffix:

  1. algia - pain
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When a patient says highblood pressure what does the scribe write?

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Hypertension (HTN)

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When a patient says high cholesterol what does a scribe write?

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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When a patient says Diabetes what does a scribe write?

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

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When a patient says “I only take pills for my diabetes” what does a scribe write?

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

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When a patient says “I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes” what does a scribe writes?

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) (Can be both type 1 & type 2 diabetes)

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When a patient says cancer a scribe writes what?

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Cancer or carcinoma (CA)

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9
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If a patient had a heart attack means they also had what?

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Had a heart disease to be able to have heart a attack

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When a patient say heart disease scribe writes what?

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Coronary Artery disease (CAD)

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When a patient says heart failure a scribe writes what?

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Congestive heart failure (CHF)

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12
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When a patient says heart attack a scribe writes what?

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Myocardial infarction (MI)

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13
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When a patient says abnormal rhytm a scribe writes what?

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Arrhythmias

(Ex . Atrial fibrillation)

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14
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When a patient says Asthma a scribe writes what?

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Asthma

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When a patient says emphsema or chrontic bronchitis a scribe writes what?

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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When a patient says blood clot in lung a scribe writes what?

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Pulmonary embolisim (PE)

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17
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When a patient says Pneumunia a scribe writes what?

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Pneumonia (PNA)

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18
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When a patient says Reflux a scribe writes what?

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Gastroesophageal Reflux disease (GERD)

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19
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When a patient says pancreatitis a scribe writes what?

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Pancreatitis

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20
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When a patient says hepatitis a scribe writes what?

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Hepatitis

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21
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When a patient says diverticulitis a scribe writes what?

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Diverticulitis

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22
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When a patient says Crohn’s/ UC a scribe writes what?

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Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis

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23
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When a patient says Irritable bowel a scribe writes what?

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBs)

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24
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The prefix Hepta refers to what?

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Liver

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25
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Whne a patient says Bladder infection a scribe writes what?

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Urinary trac infection (UTI)

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26
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When a patient says kidney infection a scribe writes what?

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Pyelonephritis (Pyclo)

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27
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When a patient says kidney stones a scribe writes what?

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Renal Calculi

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28
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When a patient says “Im on dialysis” a scribe writes what?

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) ( End stage of renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis

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29
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When a patient says enlarged prostate a scribe writes what?

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

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30
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What is the convention used for documenting past pregnacies?

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G:(Gravida is the total number of times a patient got pregnant)

P:(Para is the number of pregnanices that resulted in a living baby) (Only the number of births not the number of kids)

A:(Abortus is the number of miscarrages or elective abortions)

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31
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When a patient says stroke a scribe writes what?

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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32
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When a patient say brain bleed a scribe writes what?

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Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident (HCVA)

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33
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When a patient says brain blockage or clot a scribe writes what?

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Ischemic cerebrovascular accident (ICVA)

34
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When a patient says mini stroke a scribe writes what?

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

35
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When a patient says “blood clot in my legs” a scribe writes what?

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Lower extremity deep vein thrombosic (DVT)

36
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When a patient says “Buldge in my aorta” a scribe writes what?

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Aortic aneurysm (common name is abdominal aortic aneurysm) (AAA)

37
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When a patient says “Bad blood flow in my legs” a scribe writes what?

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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

38
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When a patient says “numbness in my legs” a scribe writes what?

A

Peripheral neuropathy

39
Q

When a patient says low back pain a scribe writes what?

A

Chronic low back pain

40
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When a patient says Arthritis a scribe writes what?

A

Usually osteocarthritis (OA) or rheumatiod orthritis (RA)

41
Q

When patient says weak or fragile bones a scirbe writes what?

A

Osteoporosis

42
Q

What suffixes are used in past surgical history (PSHx)

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  1. ectomy - removal
  2. ostomy - creating opening / hole
  3. otomy - incision cutting into
  4. rraphy or plasty - surgical repair
43
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When a patient says tonsils removes a scribe writes what?

A

Tonsillectomy

44
Q

When a patient say Adenoids removed a scribes writes what?

A

Adeniodectomy

45
Q

When a patient says ear tubes a scirbe writes what?

A

Pressure equalizing (P.E.) tubes

46
Q

When a patient says heart cath a scribe writes what?

A

Cardiac catheterization (diagnose CAD)

47
Q

When a patient says balloon a scribe writes what?

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Angroplasty (PMHx CAD)

48
Q

When a patient says stents a scribe writes what?

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Coronary stents (PMHx CAD)

49
Q

When a patient says heart bypass a scribe wrties what?

A

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (PMHx CAD)

50
Q

What does the prfix angio mean?

A

Means vesicle

51
Q

When a patient say breast removal a scribe writes what?

A

Mastectomy

52
Q

Hole in my neck

A

Tracheostomy (Trach)

53
Q

What does the prefix mast refer to?

54
Q

Appendix removal

A

Appendectomy

55
Q

Gallbladder removal

A

Cholecystectomy

56
Q

Hernia repair

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Heniorrhaphy

57
Q

Part of my colon removed

A

Partial colectomy

58
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Bag to collect stool

59
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Spleen removed

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Splenectomy

60
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Stomach stapled

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Bariatria surgey

61
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Kidney removed

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Nephrectomy

62
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Uterus removed

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Hysterectomy

63
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Ovary removed

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Oophorectomy

64
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Ovary & pallopain tubes removed

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salpingo - oophorectomy

65
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Tubes tied

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Tubal ligation (female) or vasectomy (male)

66
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C-section

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Cesarean section

67
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Prostate removed

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Prostatectomy (transurethral restruction of the prostate or TURP)

68
Q

uterine product removed

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Dilation and curettage(D&C)

69
Q

Neck artery cleaned

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Carotid endarterectomy

70
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Shunt

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Cerebral shunt

71
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Brain surgery

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Craniotomy

72
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Dialysis fistula

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AU (Arteriovenous ) fistula

73
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Dialysis graft

74
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PICC line

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Peripherally inserted rental catheter (PICC)

75
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Port

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Part - a - cath pr medi - port

76
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clot filter (lower abdomen)

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IVC ( Inferior wena cava) filter

77
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Leg amputated

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Above knee amputation (AKA) or below knee amputation (BKA)

78
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Joint repair

A

Arthroplasty

79
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Metal plates/ pins

80
Q

Sign of adverse reaction

A
  1. Nausea/ vomitting
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Diarrhea
  4. Dizziness

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