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Adduction

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Draws toward the midline

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Abduction

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Draws away from midline

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Anterior

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Nearer to front of the body

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Bilateral

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Affecting both sides

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Caudal

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Situated near the tail of the body

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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Distal

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Farther from the limb root

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Dorsal

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Back side of the body

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Dorsiflexion

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Upward flexion of the foot

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Everted

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Turned outward

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Extension

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Straightening out

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External

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Outside

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Flexion

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Bending forward

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Inferior

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Farther away from the head

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Internal

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Inside

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Inverted

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Turned inward

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Lateral

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Farther from the midline

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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Palmar or Volar

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Palm side of hand or body

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Plantar

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Sole side of foot

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Plantarflexion

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Downward flexion of the foot

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Posterior

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Nearer to the back of the body

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Prone

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Describes a patient laying on his/her front

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Proximal

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Closer to trunk of the body

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Rostral

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Situated nearer the front end of the body

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Superficial

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Nearer to the surface

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Superior

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Closer to the head

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Supine

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Describes a patient laying on his/her back

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Unilateral

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Affecting one side of the body

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Ventral

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Front side of the body

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Adnexa

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Ovaries and Fallopian tubes

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Afebrile

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Without fever

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Ambulatory

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Able to move about, not confined to a bed

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Aneurysm

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Any abnormal widening if a blood vessel due to pressure

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Anasarca

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Total body swelling

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Angina

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Severe chest pain due to ischemia

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Artery

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Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart

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Arthralgia

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Pain in the joint

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Articulation

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Connection between bones

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Atelectasis

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Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs

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Axilla

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Underarm

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Bowel gas pattern

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Describes appearance of the intestines on X-ray

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Cachetic

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Frail appearing due to loss of weight and muscle

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Crepitus

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A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Differential diagnosis

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A diagnosis of symptoms of two or more diseases by comparison p

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Dislocation

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When a joint is out of place

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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Painful intercourse

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid

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Effusion

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Escape of fluid into a cavity

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Emaciate

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To become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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Embolism

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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Fascia

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Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Febrile

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Pertaining to a fever

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Fracture (fx)

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A break in a bone

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Fundus

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The large, upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ

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Guaiac

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Refers to stool guaiac test which tests for occult blood

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Hemangioma

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Tumor consisting of blood vessels

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Hematochezia

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Bright red blood in the stool

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Hematoma

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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood; blood stained sputum

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hemothorax

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Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Enlargement of the lived and spleen

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Idiopathic

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Arising spontaneously or from an unknown cause

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Ileus

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Air/fluid levels on abdominal x-rays

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Infarct

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Cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death

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Infiltrate

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A substance that has managed to find it’s way into the lungs

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin region

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Ischemia

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Temporary and localized lack of blood flow

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Joint

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Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Ligament

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Fibrous tissue, binding bones together

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Lingual

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Pertaining to the tongue

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Malaise

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Generalized discomfort or weakness

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Mediastinum

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Central compartment of thoracic cavity

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Melena

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Black tarry stool

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain

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Neuralgia

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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve

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Occult

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A hidden process; often used to describe fractures and GI bleeding

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Opthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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Orthopnea

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Shortness of breath when lying flat

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Os

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Orifice; mouth; cervix

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Palpable

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Able to be touched or easily perceived

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Para

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Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the number of live births a woman has had

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Parasthesia

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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, or numbness

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)

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Sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens a person from sleep

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Pleural effusion

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Excess fluid that accumulates in the fluid filled space surrounding the lungs

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Pneumothorax

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Abnormal presence of air in the pleural space (chest cavity) and outside of the lung, causing the lung to collapse

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Purulent

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Consisting of pus

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Radiology

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Use of imaging to diagnose of treat disease

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Sepsis

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Presence of pathological micro organisms or their toxins in the blood

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Sputum

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Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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Stenosis

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Narrowing of a body opening or passage

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Subluxation

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A partial dislocation

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Syncope

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Loss of consciousness; faint

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Tinnitis

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Ringing in the ears

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Torsion

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The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle)

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Vein

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Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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Vertigo

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A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A. Fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AKA/BKA

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Above/Below the knee amputation

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Angioplasty

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Opening up a constricted artery

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Appendectomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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BPH

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Benign prostate hypertrophy

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

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Ca

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Carcinoma/cancer

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CABG

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Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using transplanted vein (coronary artery bypass graft)

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CAD

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Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predisposing to heart attacks (coronary artery disease)

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Cardiac Catherization (angiogram)

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Passage of a catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHI

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Closed head injury

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Cholecystectomy

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Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstone formation in the gallbladder

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Cirrhosis

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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

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Colectomy

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Surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine

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Colostomy

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Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall

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COPD

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Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath usually from smoking (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

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CVA

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Lack of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion of a blood vessel causing Neurologic symptoms (cerebrovascular accident, stroke)

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM (diabetes mellitus)

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Disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar

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DVT (deep venous thrombosis)

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Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm

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Diverticulitis

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Infection of pouches of the colon (diverticulosis)

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement (baby’s due date)

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EF

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Ejection fraction of cardiac output

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EGD

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Upper endoscopy

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Endometriosis

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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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GPA

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Gravida (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced)

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GERD

A

Gastroesophogeal reflux disease; indigestion; heartburn

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143
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Hernia repair

A

Surgical correction of a hernia

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144
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Hysterectomy

A

Surgical removal of the uterus

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145
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Hypertension (htn)

A

Chronic high blood pressure

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146
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ICH

A

Intracranial hemorrhage

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147
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IVC filter

A

Inferior vena cava filter

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148
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Lithotripsy

A

Procedure to break up stones (from kidney)

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149
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LMP/LNMP

A

Last (normal) menstrual period

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150
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Mastectomy

A

Surgical excision of the breast

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151
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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152
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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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153
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MVA/MVC

A

Motor vehicle accident/collision

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154
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NSVD

A

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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155
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Oophorectomy

A

Surgical removal of ovaries

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156
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ORIF

A

Open reduction, internal fixation (for Fracture)

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157
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Pacemaker placement

A

Placement of device to control heart rhythms

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158
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)

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159
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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160
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PVD/PAD

A

Peripheral vascular/arterial disease

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161
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Pyelonephritis

A

Kidney infection

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162
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SAH

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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163
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SDH

A

Subdural hematoma

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164
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Splenectomy

A

Surgical removal of the spleen

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165
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Stent placement

A

Procedure to open blocked heart vessels

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166
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SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

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167
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TAD

A

Thoracic aortic dissection

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168
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Thoracotomy

A

Surgical opening of the chest cavity

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169
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TIA (transient ischemic attack)

A

Minor stroke where neurological function is regained with time

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170
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Tonsillectomy

A

Surgical excision of the tonsils

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171
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Tubal ligation

A

Surgical sterilization in females

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172
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TURP (transurethral resection of prostate)

A

Procedure to remove prostatic tissue preformed using an endoscope passed through the urethra

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173
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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174
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HEENT

A

Head eyes ears nose throat

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175
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Auricle

A

The external ear

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176
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Cerumen

A

Earwax

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177
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Cornea

A

Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and let’s light into the eye

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178
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Conjunctiva

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A thin clear covering of the sclera and eyelids

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179
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Dentition

A

The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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180
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Edentulous

A

Without teeth

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181
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EOMI

A

Extraocular muscles intact

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182
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Fluorescein

A

Substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies

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183
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Funduscopic

A

Inside of the eye; seen with the ophthalmoscope

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184
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Gingiva

A

Gums

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185
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Hemotympanum

A

Blood behind the TM

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186
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Icterus

A

A yellowish coloration of he sclera (white part of eye)

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187
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Lacrimal

A

Pertaining to tears

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188
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Malocclusion

A

Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

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189
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Nares

A

Nostrils

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190
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Nystagmus

A

Involuntary rapid eye movements

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191
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Occiput

A

Posterior part of the skull

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192
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Oropharynx/posterior pharynx

A

Throat

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193
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PERRL

A

Pupils equally round and reactive to light

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194
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Photophobia

A

Abnormal intolerance to light

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195
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Rhinorrhea

A

Thin, watery discharge from the nose

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196
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Sclera

A

The white part of the eye

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197
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Tympanic membrane (TMs)

A

The eardrums

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198
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Affect

A

Describes how the patient appears with respect to their interaction with others (typically described as flat, depressed, normal)

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199
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Anxious

A

A description of the patients appearance or behavior

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200
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Bipolar

A

Specific diagnosis characterized by mood swings (depressed and mani behavior)

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201
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Homicidal ideation

A

Patient verbalizing thoughts of harming others

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202
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Hypomania

A

Form of bipolar illness

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203
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Manic

A

A description of the patients appearance or behavior

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204
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Mood

A

Describes how the patient appears to be acting

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205
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Organic

A

In context of psychiatric presentation this refers to the underlying cause being medical, rather than psychiatric

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206
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Personality disorder

A

Disorder characterized by difficulties interacting with others

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207
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Schizophrenia

A

Specific diagnosis characterized by hallucinations, affect changes, psychomotor changes, and loss of normal social skills

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208
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Suicidal ideation

A

Patient verbalizing thoughts of harming oneself

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209
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Ataxia

A

A neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross in coordination muscles

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210
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Aphasia

A

A loss of the ability to produce (expressive aphasia) and or comprehend (receptive aphasia) language

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211
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Cranial nerves

A

12 pairs of nerves innervations the face

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212
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Babinski’s sign

A

A reflex elicited by plantar stimulation

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213
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Dyspraxia

A

Loss of coordination

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214
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Hemiparesis

A

Weakness on one half of body

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215
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Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis on one half of body

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216
Q

Nuchal rigidity

A

Neck stiffness

217
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Pronation drift

A

Patient places arms out palms up; detects weakness due to Neurologic deficit

218
Q

Romberg’s sign

A

Falling to one side while standing with eyes closed

219
Q

Carotid bruit

A

Noise from carotid artery narrowing

220
Q

Brudzinski’s sign

A

Sign of meningitis

221
Q

Kernig’s sign

A

Sign of meningitis

222
Q

Lymphadenopathy

A

Enlarged lymph nodes

223
Q

Meningismus

A

Stuff neck

224
Q

Thyromegaly

A

Enlarged thyroid

225
Q

Cervical lymphadenopathy

A

Enlarged cervical lymphnodes

226
Q

Costovertebral angle tenderness (CVA)

A

Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins

227
Q

L-spine

A

Lumbar spine (lower portion of spine)

228
Q

Lumbar

A

Lower region of back (not necessarily spine)

229
Q

Sacrum

A

Tailbone

230
Q

Scoliosis

A

Abnormal curvature of spine

231
Q

Straight leg raise (SLR)

A

Pain with raising either leg while patient is supine

232
Q

T-spine

A

Thoracic spine (mid portion of spine)

233
Q

Vertebral point tenderness

A

Tenderness directly over the spine

234
Q

BS

A

Bowel sounds, listened for during auscultation of abdomen

235
Q

Epigastric

A

Upper central abdomen

236
Q

Guarding

A

Tensing of abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs when pressure is applied by physician

237
Q

Gravid

A

Being pregnant

238
Q

Hepatomegaly

A

Enlarged liver

239
Q

Mass

A

Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam

240
Q

McBurney’s point

A

RLQ tenderness suspicious for appendicitis

241
Q

Murphy’s sign

A

RUQ tenderness upon inspiration; suspicious for gallstones

242
Q

Obturator sign

A

Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by flexing and rotating right hip

243
Q

Peritoneal signs

A

Rebound and guarding, may indicate the lining of the abdomen is inflamed

244
Q

Psoas sign

A

Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by lying on left side and extending right leg behind

245
Q

Rebound

A

Pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpitation

246
Q

RLQ/LLQ/LUQ/RUQ

A

Abdominal quadrants

247
Q

Splenomegaly

A

Enlarged spleen

248
Q

Suprapubic

A

Mid-lower region of abdomen (between RLQ and LLQ)

249
Q

Umbilicus

A

Navel; belly button

250
Q

Abrasion

A

Scrape or scratch

251
Q

Abscess

A

Collection of pus under the skin

252
Q

Avulsion

A

A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

253
Q

Blanching

A

Description of a rash

254
Q

Cellulitis

A

Infections of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness

255
Q

Cyanosis

A

Blue skin due to lack of oxygen

256
Q

Dermis

A

True skin, beneath the epidermis

257
Q

Diaphoresis

A

Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

258
Q

Dry

A

Referring to moisture of skin

259
Q

Ecchymosis

A

Hemorrhagic discoloration of the skin (bruising)

260
Q

Eczema

A

Description of a rash

261
Q

Erythema

A

Redness of skin caused by capillary congestion, usually caused by a skin rash or infection

262
Q

Eschar

A

Scab

263
Q

Hematoma

A

Collection of blood under the skin

264
Q

Induration

A

Hardened tissue usually from infection

265
Q

Jaundice

A

Yellow discoloration of skin

266
Q

Keloid

A

Scar formation consisting if dense tissue

267
Q

Lesion

A

Sore on skin

268
Q

Macular

A

Description of rash

269
Q

Pallor

A

Pale skin

270
Q

Papular

A

Description of rash

271
Q

Petechiae

A

Tiny red spots on the skin, description of rash

272
Q

Stellate

A

Star shaped radiating from center often used to describe lacerations

273
Q

Tinea

A

Superficial fungal infection of skin

274
Q

Turgor

A

Condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

275
Q

Urticaria

A

Description of rash

276
Q

Vesicular

A

Description of rash

277
Q

Warm

A

Referring to temperature of skin

278
Q

Wheal

A

Description of rash

279
Q

Brachial pulse

A

Pulse found in upper arm

280
Q

Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate

281
Q

Bruit

A

Abnormal sound heard when auscultating an artery

282
Q

Capillary refill

A

Rate at which blood refills the capillaries

283
Q

Dorsalis pedis

A

Pulse found on top of foot

284
Q

Ectopy

A

Extra beats of the heart

285
Q

Extrasystoles

A

Extra beats of the heart

286
Q

Femoral pulse

A

Pulse found in inhumanly area

287
Q

Rub

A

Abnormal heart or lung sound

288
Q

Gallop

A

Abnormal heart sound

289
Q

Irregularly irregular rhythm

A

No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation

290
Q

JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

291
Q

Murmur

A

Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale, 6 being the loudest. Either systolic or diastolic

292
Q

Normal perfusion

A

Appropriate blood flow to the extremities

293
Q

Radial pulse

A

Pulse found in wrist

294
Q

Regular rate and rhythm

A

Appropriate heart rate and cardiac rhythm

295
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

296
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

297
Q

PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

298
Q

Tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate

299
Q

Accessory muscle use

A

Struggling for breath using extra muscles

300
Q

Apnea

A

Lack of breathing

301
Q

Bradypnea

A

Abnormally slow breathing

302
Q

Dullness on percussion

A

Fluid or mass underneath place being percussed

303
Q

Pleuritc

A

Chest pain upon inspiration

304
Q

Prolonged expirations

A

Usually heard in asthma

305
Q

Rales

A

Clicking rattling or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli

306
Q

Retractions

A

Sucking in between ribs or sternum during inspiration

307
Q

Rhonchi

A

A coarse gurgling sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid

308
Q

Splinting

A

Not moving because of pain

309
Q

Stridor

A

High pitches sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction

310
Q

Tachypnea

A

Extremely rapid respiration

311
Q

Wheezing

A

High pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways

312
Q

BLE/ BUE

A

Bilateral upper/ lower extremities

313
Q

Calcaneus

A

Heel of the foot

314
Q

Carpals/metacarpals

A

Bones in hands

315
Q

Clubbing

A

Swelling and softening of the nail bed with thickening of the whole distal finger (resembling a drumstick)

316
Q

Crepitus

A

Grating, crackling, or popping sounds/sensations under the skin

317
Q

DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

318
Q

LUE/LLE

A

Left upper/lower extremity

319
Q

Lymphangitis

A

Infection traveling up lymphatic system

320
Q

Malleolus

A

Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

321
Q

Olecranon

A

Bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow

322
Q

Patella

A

Knee cap

323
Q

Pedal edema

A

Fluid retention in the foot/ankle area

324
Q

Phalanges

A

Fingers and toes

325
Q

Pulses

A

Detection of blood circulation

326
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

327
Q

RUE/RLE

A

Right upper/lower extremity

328
Q

Shaft

A

Long, slendor portion of a long bone

329
Q

Snuff box

A

Are at the base of the thumb/distal radius

330
Q

Tarsals/metatarsals

A

Bones in foot

331
Q

Adnexal tenderness

A

Tenderness when palpating over the ovaries on bimanual exam

332
Q

Bimanual

A

Pelvic exam using digits (fingers)

333
Q

Cervical os open/closed

A

Appearance of the cervical os

334
Q

Circumcised

A

Foreskin of penis removed

335
Q

CMT

A

Tenderness when moving the cervix on bimanual exam (cervical motion tenderness)

336
Q

Fundus

A

Top part of the uterus

337
Q

Gravid

A

Notably pregnant

338
Q

Labia majora/minora

A

Skin surrounding the opening of the vagina

339
Q

Speculum

A

Tool utilized in pelvic exam

340
Q

Urethra

A

External opening to the urinary tract

341
Q

Uterus

A

Female womb

342
Q

Vault

A

Inside the vagina or rectum

343
Q

Vulva

A

Female genitalia

344
Q

Abd-

A

Relating to the abdomen

345
Q

-aemia

A

Blood condition

346
Q

-algia

A

Pain

347
Q

Angio/vasculo-

A

Blood vessel

348
Q

Arthro-

A

Relating to joints

349
Q

-ase

A

Enzyme

350
Q

Aur-

A

Relating to the ear

351
Q

Bi-

A

Both

352
Q

Brady-

A

Slow

353
Q

Bronch-

A

Relating to the bronchi

354
Q

Cardio-

A

Relating to the heart

355
Q

-centesis

A

Needle aspiration of a fluid collection

356
Q

Cholecyst-

A

Relating to gallbladder

357
Q

Cyano-

A

Blue color

358
Q

Cyst-

A

Relating to urinary bladder

359
Q

Dys-

A

Difficulty

360
Q

-ectomy

A

Removal of body part

361
Q

Ceph-

A

Relating to head

362
Q

Endo-

A

Inside, within

363
Q

Epi-

A

On, upon

364
Q

Ex/Exo/extra-

A

Out of, outside

365
Q

Gastro-

A

Relating to the gut

366
Q

Heme-

A

Relating to blood

367
Q

Hemi-

A

One half

368
Q

Hepato-

A

Relating to the liver

369
Q

Hydro-

A

Water

370
Q

Hyper-

A

Elevated

371
Q

Hypo-

A

Below normal

372
Q

Hyst-

A

Relating to the uterus

373
Q

Intra-

A

Within

374
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

375
Q

Laparo-

A

Relating to the abdominal wall

376
Q

Lingua-

A

Relating to the tongue

377
Q

-lith

A

Stone

378
Q

Mast-

A

Relating to the breast

379
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

380
Q

Musculo/myo-

A

Relating to the muscle

381
Q

Nephro/reno-

A

Relating to the kidney

382
Q

Neuro-

A

Relating to the nervous system

383
Q

Oophor-

A

Relating to the ovary

384
Q

Opth/optic-

A

Relating to the eyes

385
Q

Osteo-

A

Relating to the bone

386
Q

-oscopy

A

Visual inspection of an inaccessible body part

387
Q

-ostomy

A

Semi-permanent opening of a body cavity

388
Q

-otomy

A

Temporary opening of a body cavity

389
Q

-paresis

A

Slight paralysis

390
Q

Ped-

A

Relating to the foot

391
Q

-pepsia

A

Digestion

392
Q

Peri-

A

Around, surrounding

393
Q

-phage

A

Eating

394
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

395
Q

Pneumo-

A

Relating to the lung

396
Q

Poly-

A

Multiple

397
Q

Post-

A

Behind, after

398
Q

Pulmo-

A

Relating to the lungs

399
Q

Rhino-

A

Relating to the nose

400
Q

-rrhagia

A

Rapid blood flow

401
Q

-rrhea

A

Discharge

402
Q

Spleno-

A

Relating to the spleen

403
Q

Supra-

A

Above

404
Q

Tachy-

A

Fast

405
Q

Thorac-

A

Relating to the chest

406
Q

Bid-

A

Taken twice daily

407
Q

IM-

A

Intramuscular (given in the muscle)

408
Q

IV-

A

Intravenous (given in the vein)

409
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

410
Q

PO

A

Per oral (mouth)

411
Q

PR

A

Per rectum (given in the rectum)

412
Q

Pm-

A

Taken as needed

413
Q

Qd-

A

Taken once daily

414
Q

Rx-

A

Prescription; medications

415
Q

SL

A

Sublingual (given under the tongue)

416
Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous (given under the skin)

417
Q

tid

A

Taken three times daily

418
Q

CT

A

Computerized tomography

419
Q

CTA

A

Computerized tomographic angiography

420
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiogram

421
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

422
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

423
Q

X-rays

A

CXR- chest

KUB-kidney, ureter, bladder

424
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

425
Q

FHT/FHR

A

Fetal heart tones/rate

426
Q

IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

427
Q

JVD

A

Jugular vein distention

428
Q

NAD

A

No acute distress

429
Q

TTP

A

Tenderness to palpation

430
Q

Abx

A

Antibiotics

431
Q

ALOC

A

Altered level of consciousness

432
Q

AMA

A

Against medical advice

433
Q

AMS

A

Altered mental status

434
Q

ASVD

A

Atherosclerotic vascular disease

435
Q

BBB

A

Bundle branch block (EKG)

436
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure or back pain

437
Q

BS

A

Blood sugar (or bowel sounds)

438
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

439
Q

EMS

A

Emergency medical service

440
Q

ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

441
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

442
Q

H&P

A

History and Physical

443
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

444
Q

I&D

A

Incision and drainage; for abscess

445
Q

IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

446
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

447
Q

IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

448
Q

LAD

A

Left axis deviation (EKG)

449
Q

LAFB

A

Left anter, fascicular block (EKG)

450
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

451
Q

NC

A

Nasal cannula (therapeutic oxygen delivery)

452
Q

NRB

A

Non-rebreather oxygen mask

453
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

454
Q

PMD/PCP

A

Primary medical doctor/primary care physician

455
Q

pna

A

Pneumonia

456
Q

RAD

A

Right axis deviation (EKG)

457
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

458
Q

ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

459
Q

BNP

A

Congestive heart failure indicator

460
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

461
Q

CMP

A

Complete metabolic panel

462
Q

D-Dimer

A

Blood clot indicator

463
Q

EtOH

A

Blood alcohol level

464
Q

hCG

A

Pregnancy hormone

465
Q

Lactic acid

A

Test for sepsis

466
Q

PT/INt, PTT

A

Clotting/coagulation

467
Q

Troponin

A

Cardiac enzyme

468
Q

Type/Screen

A

Blood type/ RH Factor

469
Q

Urine toxicology

A

Drug screen

470
Q

Acetaminophen

A

Tylenol

471
Q

Ambien

A

Sleeping pill

472
Q

Amoxicillin

A

Antibiotic

473
Q

Adenosine

A

Cardiac drug for SVT

474
Q

Albuterol

A

For wheezing/asthma

475
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

476
Q

Atenolol

A

Beta blocker for HTN

477
Q

Ativan

A

Benzodiazepine

478
Q

Atropine

A

Anticholinergic

479
Q

Augmenting

A

Antibiotic

480
Q

Azithromycin

A

Antibiotic

481
Q

Bactrim

A

Antibiotic

482
Q

Banana bag

A

Mix of vitamins and minerals in normal saline

483
Q

BCP

A

Birth control pill

484
Q

Benadryl

A

Diphenhydramine

485
Q

Cipro (ciprofloaxcin)

A

Antibiotic

486
Q

Clindamycin

A

Antibiotic

487
Q

Codeine

A

Pain medication

488
Q

Compazine

A

Antiemetic

489
Q

Coumadin (warfarin)

A

Blood thinner

490
Q

Decadron

A

Steroid

491
Q

Dextrose

A

For hypoglycemia

492
Q

Digoxin

A

Cardiac med; for a.fib and a.flutter

493
Q

Dilantin

A

Seizure medication

494
Q

Dilaudid

A

Pain medication

495
Q

Diltiazem (cardizem)

A

Calcium channel blocker; for HTN and arrhythmias

496
Q

Dopamine

A

Given for hypotension and low cardiac output during shock

497
Q

Epinephrine

A

Given for allergic reaction; used during cardiac arrest; often added in local anesthetic to decrease bleeding

498
Q

Etomidate

A

sedative

499
Q

Fentanyl

A

Pain medication

500
Q

Flatly

A

Antibiotic

501
Q

GI cocktail

A

For GERE, gastritis, etc.

502
Q

Haldol

A

Anti-psychotic

503
Q

HCTZ

A

Diuretic; for water retention

504
Q

Ibuprofen

A

NSAID (Advil, Motrin)

505
Q

Insulin

A

Medication to control blood sugar

506
Q

IVNS

A

Intravenous normal saline 0.9% NaCl

507
Q

Keflex

A

Antibiotic

508
Q

Ketamine

A

Dissociative sedative

509
Q

Lasix

A

Diuretic; for water retention

510
Q

Levaquin

A

Antibiotic

511
Q

Lidocaine

A

Local anesthetic; also used for cardiac arrhythmias

512
Q

Marcaine

A

Local anesthetic

513
Q

Methadone

A

Synthetic opiate used for chronic pain and opiate addiction

514
Q

Metoprolol

A

Beta blocker for HTN

515
Q

Morphine

A

Pain medication

516
Q

Nebulizer

A

Inhaled medication to treat difficulty breathing

517
Q

Nitroglycerin

A

Vasodilator

518
Q

OxyContin

A

Pain medication

519
Q

Percocet (oxycodone)

A

Pain medication

520
Q

Phenergan

A

Antiemetic

521
Q

Plavix

A

Blood thinner

522
Q

Prednisone

A

Steroid

523
Q

Propofol

A

Sedative

524
Q

Naproxen

A

NSAID, pain medication

525
Q

Naprosyn

A

NSAID pain medication

526
Q

Narcan

A

Given for opioid overdose

527
Q

NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

528
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

529
Q

Rocephin

A

Antibiotic

530
Q

Solumedrol

A

Steroid

531
Q

Succinylcholine

A

Paralytic; used for intubation

532
Q

Thiamine

A

A commonly given vitamin

533
Q

Toradol

A

NSAID pain medication

534
Q

tPA

A

Clot busting drug used occasionally in CVA, MI & PE

535
Q

Vicodin (hydrocodone)

A

Pain medication

536
Q

Xanax

A

Benzodiazepine

537
Q

Versed

A

Benzodiazepine, sedative

538
Q

Zofran

A

Antiemetic

539
Q

Zosyn

A

Antibiotic

540
Q

HA

A

Headache

Medical Scribe (4 decks)

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