Medical Terminology – Internal Medicine (60 terms) – Flashcards
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Ecchymosis
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a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Bipolar Disorder
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A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
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Suicidal ideation (SI)
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Also known as suicidal thoughts. Concerns, thoughts about, or an unusual preoccupation with suicide.
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Erythema
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Skin condition characterized by redness or rash
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CKD
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Chronic Kidney Disease
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Rovsing's Sign
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is a sign of appendicitis. If palpation of the left lower quadrant of a person's abdomen increases the pain felt in the right lower quadrant, the patient is said to have a positive Rovsing's sign and may have appendicitis.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. Commonly referred to as "acid reflux."
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CAD
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Cornary Artery disease
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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Bell's Palsy
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paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face.
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Synscope
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temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
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Cachectic
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relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia.
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Nystagmus
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vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements
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Abscess
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a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body
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Nephrolithiasis
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The process of forming a kidney stone
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Hyperlipidemia
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elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood.
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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Tonsillectomy
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is the surgical removal of the tonsils
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Pyelonephritis
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Kidney infection
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Pneumothorax
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a condition in which air or other gas is present in the pleural cavity and which occurs spontaneously as a result of disease or injury of lung tissue, rupture of air-filled pulmonary cysts, or puncture of the chest wall or is induced as a therapeutic measure to collapse the lung.
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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Varicose veins
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A vein that has enlarged and twisted, often appearing as a bulging, blue blood vessel that is clearly visible through the skin
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Diabetes
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Inadequate production of insulin
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Jaundice
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yellowish tinge to the skin and sclerae
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Mastectomy
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surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.
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Auscultation
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the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.
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A-fib
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a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications
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Dyspnea
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Trouble breathing
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Dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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Reduction
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surgical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
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Hysterectomy
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a surgical operation to remove all or part of the uterus.
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Hemastemesis
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Vomiting up blood
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Rhinorrhea
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Runny nose
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Dix-Hallpike Test
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is a diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Cholecystectomy
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surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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Romberg Test
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test used in an exam of neurological function, and also as a test for drunken driving
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Epistaxis
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Bloody nose
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Appendectomy
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a surgical operation to remove the appendix.
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Vertigo
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A sensation of motion associated with various disorders in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to be spinning. Uncontrollable dizziness.
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COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Catheter/Foley
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a thin, sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
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Pneumonia
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a lung infection that can make you very sick. ... Chest pain that often feels worse when you cough or breathe in.
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PEG tube
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endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate
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dysphagia
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Trouble swallowing
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Anemia
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a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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Pronator drift
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a subtle upper motor neuron disorder, although it can be present in other conditions, such as inborn errors of metabolism.
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Edema
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swelling caused by fluid retention - excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues.
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Hypothyroidism
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condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone.
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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Scleral icterus
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The yellowing of the "white of the eye"
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Schizophrenia
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a mental disorder characterized by loss of contact with the environment, by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life, and by disintegration of personality expressed as disorder of feeling, thought (as in delusions), perception (as in hallucinations), and behavior
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Palpitations
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a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness.
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Migraine
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a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
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Peripheral Neuropathy
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refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased.
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Hypertension
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abnormally high blood pressure.
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Dysuria
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painful or difficult urination.
