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1
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Abraision

A

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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collection of pus underneath the skin

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Antipyretic

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medication used to reduce a fever

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Acute

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new, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

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Without a fever (temperature of less than 100.4)

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

A

Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds arising within the organs (as the lung)

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate (HR<60bpm)

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Bronchitis

A

infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

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

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Catheter

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Tubes inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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Chronic

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long standing, constant, opposite of accute

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15
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Cellulitis

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infection of the skin cells

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Conjunctivitis

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infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Dialysis

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process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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18
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diaphoresis

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sweating

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19
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diffuse

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spread out (not localized)

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Distal

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father out from the trunk of the body

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ecchymosis

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A bruise

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-ectomy (suffix)

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surgical removal of something

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Edema

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swelling

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Emesis

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vomiting

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27
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Epilepsy

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Seizure disorder

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema/ Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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30
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Exudates (tonsillar)

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pus-pockets of the tonsils

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Febrile

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the state of having a fever (temperature over 100.4)

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grossly

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obviously, a lot; wholly

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33
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Hematemesis

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a whole lot of blood in the vomit

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34
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Hematuria

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a whole lot of blood in the urine

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35
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Hemoptysis

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coughing up a gross amount of blood

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36
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Hemorrhage

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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37
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Hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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Hernia

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

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Hyperlipidemia

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high cholesterol

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40
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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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hypoxia

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low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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43
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ICD-10

A

a system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures

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Infarct

A

area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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45
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Inferior

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lower on the body, father from the head

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Ischemia

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lack of blood supply

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-itis (suffix)

A

inflammation

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48
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laceration

A

splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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49
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lateral

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farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly button)

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Lethargic

A

septic, sick, about to die

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Medial

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nearer to the midline

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Meningitis

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dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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53
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otitis externa

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infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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54
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Otitis media

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infection of the inner ear (behind the ear drum)

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55
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Melena

A

black stool

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56
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myalgia

A

muscular pain, muscle aches

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pallor

A

pale skin

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58
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palpation

A

examine by touch

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59
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palpitation

A

to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to heart)

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60
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Peritoneal signs

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guarding/ rebound/ rigidity: PE findings indicate a rupture in the abdomen

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Pharyngitis

A

throat infection

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62
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Pneumonia

A

bacteria infection of the lungs

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63
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Posterior/Dorsal

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rear or backside of the body

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Prone

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body position lying flat, face down

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65
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Proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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66
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Pulmonary

A

relating to the lungs

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67
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Purulence/Purulent

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Pus/Pus-like

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68
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Rales

A

Crackles; wet-crackling noise in the lung

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69
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Rhinorrhea

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clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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70
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Rhonchi

A

Rattling noise of mucus in the lungs

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71
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-scopy (suffix)

A

viewing with a scope

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72
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Sepsis

A

dangerous infection of the blood

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73
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sinusitis

A

infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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74
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Small Bowel Obstruction

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physical blockage of small intestine

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75
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Streptococcal pharyngitis

A

strep throat

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76
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superior

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higher on the body, nearer to the head

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77
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supine

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body position lying face up

78
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syncope

A

“passing out” loss of consciousness or fainting

79
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Tachycardia

A

fast heart rate (HR>100)

80
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Trismus

A

inability to open jaw due to pain

81
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Tachypnea

A

increased breathing rate

82
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ulceration

A

blisters or open sores

83
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vertigo

A

room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)

84
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wheezing

A

high pitched sounds heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

85
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Abd

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Abdominal, Abdomen

86
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Abx

A

antibiotics

87
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A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

88
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ASA

A

Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)

89
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BID

A

Twice Daily

90
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Bilat LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

91
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BM

A

bowel movement

92
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BP

A

blood pressure

93
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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

97
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

98
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CP

A

chest pain

99
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c/o

A

complaints of

100
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

101
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

102
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C-section

A

Caesarean section

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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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CT or CAT scan

A

computer assisted tomography

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CTA

A

clear to auscultaion

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cebrovascular accident

108
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

109
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

110
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

111
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DP/PT (pulse)

A

Dorsalis pedis/ posterior tibialis

112
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

113
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Dx

A

diagnosis

114
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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

115
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EOMI

A

extraocular movements intact

116
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EtOH

A

alcohol

117
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FHx

A

family history

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Fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

120
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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gravida/para/abortion

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act

126
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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

127
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HPI

A

history of present illness

128
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HTN

A

hypertension

129
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Hx

A

history

130
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

131
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

132
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

133
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

134
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

135
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

136
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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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L-spine

A

lumbar spine

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

141
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

142
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N/A

A

not applicable

143
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NAD

A

no acute distress, no acute disease

144
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

145
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

146
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nl/nml

A

normal

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug

148
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

149
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N/V/D

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naseau/ vomiting/ diarrhea

150
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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

151
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OB/GYN

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obstetrics and gynecology

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OD

A

overdose

153
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OM

A

otitis media

154
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OP

A

orpharynx

155
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ORIF

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open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

156
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PCP/PMD

A

primary care physician/ primary medical doctor

157
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PE

A

physical exam/ pulmonary embolism

158
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PERRL

A

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light

159
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

160
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prn

A

as needed

161
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pt

A

patient

162
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PTA

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prior to arrival or peritonsillar abscess

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

164
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QHS

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at every bedtime

165
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QID

A

four times a day

166
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

167
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

168
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ROM

A

range of motion

169
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ROS

A

review of system

170
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)

171
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

172
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

173
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Rx

A

prescription

174
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r/o

A

rule out

175
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

176
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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

177
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s/p

A

status post (after)

178
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Sx

A

symptoms

179
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

180
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

181
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TID

A

three times a day

182
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TM

A

tympanic membrane (ear drum)

183
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Tx

A

treatment

184
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T-spine

A

thoracic spine

185
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UA

A

urinalysis

186
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

187
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US

A

ultrasound

188
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UTD

A

up to date

189
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

190
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WNL

A

within normal limits (normal not of concern)

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y/o

A

years old

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