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Wk9 - General Medical Term, Signs & Symptoms Flashcards

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Acute

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Sudden onset of symptoms, short duration of illness, (opposite of chronic)

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Adhesions

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abnormal growth in which body tissues that are usually separate grow together often by way of new fibrous scar tissue

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afebrile

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no fever

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amenorrhea

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abnormal absence of menstruation

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angina

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sudden, intense pain in the chest due to reduced blood supply to the heart, (also known as: angina pectoris)

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antepartum

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before childbirth

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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aphasia

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loss of previous held ability to speak

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apnea

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temporary absence of breathing

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arrhythmia

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variation from the heart’s normal rhythm

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity commonly caused by cirrhosis of the liver

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aspiration

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removal of fluid from the body using suction

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atrophy

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wasting away of body tissue

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auscultation

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using a stethoscope to listen to body sounds

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balanorrhea

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excessive discharge of fluid from the glans penis

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blood pressure

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BP, pressure exerted against the walls of blood vessels, especially arteries, recorded as systolic (heart contraction)/diastolic (heart relaxation)

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart rate

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bruit

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sound caused by turbulent flow of blood rushing past an obstruction in an artery

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Cheyne-Stokes respiration

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cycle of breathing characterized by alternating periods of shallow and deep breathing that usually leads to a period of apnea

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chronic

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an illness of long duration, an illness that progresses slowly, (opposite of acute)

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clubbing of fingers

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rounded fingertips due to the chronic inadequate oxygen to tissues

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crackles

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breath sounds, rattling or bubbling of the lungs

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CVA tenderness

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Costovertebral Angle Tenderness, pain and tenderness in the area of lower back next to spine, two angles outline where lower ribs and vertebral column intersect in the space over the ….

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes, due to insufficient oxygen in the blood

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deep tendon reflexes
involuntary muscle contractions brought on by stretching the muscle with a tap on a tendon that connects muscle to bone
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diarrhea
frequent elimination of watery feces
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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dyspepsia
difficult digestion, indigestion
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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dysphasia
difficulty speaking due to brain impairment
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dyspnea
painful or difficult breathing
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination
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edema
swelling due to excess accumulation of fluid
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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erythema
abnormal redness of the skin
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exophthalmos
abnormal protrusion or bulging of the eyeballs, caused by hyperthyroidism
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febrile
fever
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fibrillation
rapid, irregular, and uncontrolled twitching of muscle fibers in the heart
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flatulence
presence of excessive gas in the gastrointestinal tract
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fremitus
palpable vibration in the chest
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gangrene
body tissue death due to reduced blood supply
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goiter
abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland at the front and sides of neck often due to infection or lack of iodine
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gravida
pregnant, pregnancy
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guarding
spasm of muscle in order to minimize motion and protect a site affected by injury or disease
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H&P
history and physical
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halitosis
bad breath
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (portion of exam)
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hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood from the lungs
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hemorrhage
excessive bleeding
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HPI
history of present illness
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Hx
History
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Hyperemesis gravidarium
excessive vomiting during pregnancy
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hyperplasia
excessive development of number of cells other than tumor development, may be a sign of precancerous cell development
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hypertrophy
enlargement of an organ or part due to increase in size of cells
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iatrogenic
pertaining to being produced by treatment, condition that results from treatment (i.e. an adverse effect from incorrect medication provided by a physician, etc.)
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idiopathic
pertaining to a disease that has an unknown cause
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impression
physician's assessment or diagnosis of a condition or disease
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incontinence (fecal)
inability to control bowel movements
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incontinence (urinary)
involuntary leakage of urine
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inflammation
redness, swelling, pain, etc. that results from the body's reaction to injury or illness
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ischemia
insufficient blood flow to body tissues or organs usually caused by blockage of an artery
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jaundice
abnormal yellowish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes, often a symptom of liver disease
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laceration
torn, jagged wound or cut
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lactorrhea
abnormal discharge of milk not associated with childbirth or nursing
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lesion
abnormal change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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lethargic
lacking energy, sluggish
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leukorrhea
white or yellow vaginal discharge
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malaise
feeling lack of health or discomfort of the body
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mastalgia
pain of the breast
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menometrorrhagia
irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and between menstrual periods
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menorrhagia
abnormally heavy and regular menstrual period
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metrorrhea
discharge of mucus/pus? from the uterus
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multigravida
woman who has been pregnant more than once
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multipara
woman who has given birth two or more times
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murmur
heart sound: soft blowing or fluttering when valves are opening and closing
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nausea
stomach condition marked by an urge to vomit
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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nocturia
excessive urination at night
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normocephalic
head of normal shape and size for corresponding age
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nosocomial
acquired in the hospital, usually describes bacterial infections that are contracted during a hospital stay
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nulligravida
woman who has never been pregnant
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nullipara
woman who has not given birth
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oligomenorrhea
infrequent or very light menstruation
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oliguria
reduced discharge of urine
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orthopnea
breathing comfortably is restricted to only when standing upright
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palliative
pertaining to treatment that reduces pain and suffering without producing a cure
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palpitation
abnormally rapid and irregular beating of the heart
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paresthesia
abnormal sensation (such as burning or tingling) without physical cause
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PE
physical examination
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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polyuria
excessive urination
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postpartum
after childbirth
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primigravida
woman in first pregnancy
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primipara
woman who has given birth once
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prognosis
prediction regarding the duration and possible outcome of an illness
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pulse
palpable beat of the throbbing of arteries as blood is pushed through them caused by contractions of the heart
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rales
breath sounds, rattling or bubbling of the lungs
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rebound
process used in a physical exam where the hand is pressed firmly on the abdomen and then released, checking to see if pain is felt upon release as it may indicate peritonitis
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reflux
flowing back of material in the gastrointestinal tract, regurgitation
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respirations
breathing in and out, respiratory rate is the number of respirations per minute
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review of symptoms
portion of exam which focuses of subjective symptoms experienced by the patient in each body system
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