Scribe Emergency Medicine Terminology 1 – Flashcards
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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Abdomen
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Abd
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Movement away from the midline
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Abduction
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Struggling for breath using muscles in the neck
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Accessory muscle use
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Movement toward the midline
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Adduction
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Enlargement of lymph nodes
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Adenopathy
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Ovaries and fallopian tubes
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Adnexa
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Automatic External Defibrillator
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AED
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Without fever
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Afebrile
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Atrial fibrillation
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A fib
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An inhaled or oral medication to relieve asthma
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Albuterol
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Altered level of consciousness
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ALOC
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Can walk
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Ambulatory
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A common antibiotic given to kids
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Amoxicillin
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Altered mental status
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AMS
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Any abnormal widening of a blood vessel
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Aneurysm
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Chest pain due to lack of blood flow to heart muscle
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Angina
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Opening of an artery (usually in heart) with a wire dilator, usually followed by stent placement to keep it open
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Angioplasty
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A blood test that suggests and unmeasured acid is in the blood
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Anion gap
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Unequal pupil sizes
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Anisocoria
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Front
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Anterior
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Surgical removal of the appendix
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Appendectomy
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Abnormal heart rhythm
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Arrhythmia
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Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
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Artery
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Pain in the joint without swelling or wrmth
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Arthralgia
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Connection between bones
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Articulation
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Asprin
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ASA
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Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs
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Atelectasis
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A very fast regular arrhythmia of the heart, needs slowing or conversion
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Atrial flutter/fibrillation
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A common antibiotic for ears, bites, skin
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Augmentin
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A forcible tearing away of a part or structure
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Avulsion
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Underarm
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Axilla
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A common antibiotic for lung infection
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Azithromycin
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Birth control pill
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BCP
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Group of drugs that slow heart rate and lower BP
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Beta blocker
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Brought in by
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BIB
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Twice per day (refers to Rx)
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BID
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Bilateral lower extremities
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BLE
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Abnormally slow heart beat
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Bradycardia
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Abnormally slow breathing
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Bradypnea
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Sign of meningitis; positive when a patient's legs lift involuntarily when lifting a patient's head
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Brudzinski's sign
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A murmur or sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of a vessel
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Bruit
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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSO
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Bilateral tubal ligation
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BTL
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Bilateral upper extremities
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BUE
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Complains of
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C/O
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Consistent with
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C/w
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Cancer
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CA
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Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a transplanted vein
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CABG or CABS (cardiac bypass)
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Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predisposing to heart attacks
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CAD (coronary artery disease)
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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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Cardiac catheterization (angiogram)
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Enlargement of the heart
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Cardiomegaly
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Noise from carotid artery narrowing heard with stethoscope
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Carotid bruit
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Clostridium difficile
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c-dif
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Infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness
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Cellulitis
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Earwax
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Cerumen
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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus (same word!!!)
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Cervical
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Surgical removal of the gallbladder
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Cholecystectomy
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Inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cholecystitis
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Gallstone formation in the gallbladder
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Cholelithiasis
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A common antibiotic, especially for lung, urine, kids
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Cipro
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Inflammation of an liver resulting in scarring and loss of function
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Cirrhosis
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Swelling and softening of the nailbed indicating chronic lung problem
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Clubbing
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Cervical Motion Tenderness
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CMT
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Surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine
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Colectomy
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Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and abdominal wall
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Colostomy
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White part of eye and inside lining of eyelids
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Conjunctiva
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Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema)
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COPD
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Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil,
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Cornea
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Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib
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Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness)
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chest pain
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CP
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blood test measuring kidney function
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Creatinine
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A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones
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Crepitus
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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Death of brain matter from loss of blood supply
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CVA (cerebral vascular accident or stroke)
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Chest wall
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CW
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Blue skin due to lack of oxygen
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Cyanosis
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Bluish skin color due to lack of oxygenation
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Cyanotic
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Dilation and curettage
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D&C
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An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it
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D5W
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Degenerative disk disease
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DDD
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Removal of dead or contaminated tissue from a wound
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Debridement
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pressure sore on skin
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Decubitus
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Farther from the surface
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Deep
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The condition of the teeth
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Dentition
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True skin, beneath the epidermis
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Dermis
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Disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Sweaty
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Diaphoresis
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Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration
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Diaphoresis
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A list of possible diagnoses to explain a set of symptoms
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Differential Diagnosis
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A common narcotic used iv
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Dilaudid
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A common medication used to slow heart rate
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Diltiazem
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Farther from the limb root
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Distal
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Degenerative joint disease
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DJD
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Diabetes Ketoacidosis
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DKA
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Drug to raise blood pressure in shock
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Dopamine
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Upward flexion of the foot
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Dorsiflexion
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Sign of solid fluid or mass under area being "tapped"
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Dullness on percussion
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Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm
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DVT (deep venous thrombosis)
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Painful menstruation
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Dysmenorrhea
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Painful intercourse
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Dyspareunia
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Indigestion
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Dyspepsia
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Bruising
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Ecchymosis
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ejection fraction
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EF
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Upper endoscopy
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EGD
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emergency medical services
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EMS
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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
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Endometriosis
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extraocular movements intact
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EOMI
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Rolled outward
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Everted
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bulging eyes, often from thyroid disease
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Exopthalmus
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Straightening out
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Extension
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Outside
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External
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Extra beats of the heart
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Extrasystoles
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follow up
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f/u
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fetal heart rate
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FHR
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fetal heart tones
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FHT
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Bending or angulation
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Flexion
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Abnormal heart or lung sound
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Friction rub
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exam of back of the eye
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Funduscopic
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grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced)
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G_P_A_
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Extra heart sound heard common in CHF
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Gallop
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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GCS
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Gastrointestinal bleed
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GIB
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Being pregnant
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Gravid
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Gun Shot Wound
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GSW
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Involuntary tightening of stomach muscles when pushed on - patient cannot control this - due to irritation of lining of abdominal cavity
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Guarding
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HCTZ
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Tumor consisting of blood vessels
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Hemangioma
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Vomiting of blood
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Hematemesis
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Bright red blood in the stool
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Hematochezia
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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue
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Hematoma
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Blood in the urine
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Hematuria
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No blood detected by chemical test, usually referring to stool or urine
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Heme negative
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Weakness on one half of body
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Hemiparesis
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Paralysis on one half of body
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Hemiplegia
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Coughing up blood
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Hemoptysis
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Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hemorrhage
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Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity (outside lung but in chest cavity)
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Hemothorax
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Enlarged liver
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Hepatomegaly
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Enlargement of the liver and spleen
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Hepatosplenomegaly
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Hiatal Hernia
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HH
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Elevation of cholesterol and or triglycerides in the blood
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Hyperlipidemia
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Persistently high or arterial blood pressure
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Hypertension
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Persistently low arterial blood pressure
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Hypotension
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Surgical removal of the uterus
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Hysterectomy
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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IBS
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Intracranial hemorrhage
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ICH
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Bowel lacks normal contractions, usually shows as air fluid levels on xrays
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Ileus
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Hardened tissue, often from infection
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Induration
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Cessation of the blood fl own causing tissue death
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Infarct
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Lower, farther from head
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Inferior
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Pertaining to the groin region
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Inguinal
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Inside
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Internal
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Structure lying between the bony vertebral bodies
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Intervertebral disc
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Rolled inward
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Inverted
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No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation
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Irregularly irregular rhythm
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Temporary and localized lack of blood flow
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Ischemia
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Intrauterine pregnancy
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IUP
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Inferior vena cava
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IVC
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Yellow discoloration of the skin
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Jaundice
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Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage
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Joint
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Jugular vein distention
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JVD
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Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
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Keloid
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Sign of meningitis; positive when the leg is fully bent at the hip and knee, and subsequent extension of the knee leads to pain
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Kernig's sign
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Pertaining to tears
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Lacrimal
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Left anterior fascicular block
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LAFB
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Farther from the midline
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Lateral
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Left bundle branch block
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LBBB
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Chemical test to detect possible infection in urine
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Leukocyte esterase
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Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
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Ligament
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Pertaining to the tongue
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Lingual
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Blood test measuring pancreas activity
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Lipase
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Left lower extremity
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LLE
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Left lower quadrant
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LLQ
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Last normal menstrual period
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LNMP
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Loss of consciousness
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LOC
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Left upper extremity
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LUE
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Left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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Left ventricular hypertrophy
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LVH
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Enlargement of lymph nodes
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Lymphadenopathy
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Infection traveling up lymphatic system
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Lymphangitis
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Small colored spot on the skin
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Macule
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Generalized discomfort or weakness
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Malaise
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Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones
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Malleolus
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Teeth don't fit together
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Malocclusion
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Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam
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Mass
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Surgical excision of the breast
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Mastectomy
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A migraine medication
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Maxalt
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Cheek, or structures near cheek
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Maxilla
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Motorcycle accident
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MCA or MCC
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Nearer to the midline
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Medial
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Black tarry stool
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Melena
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Stiff neck
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Meningismus
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Myocardial infarction
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MI
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A common narcotic used IV
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Morphine
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Magnetic resonance angiogram
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MRA
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two types of very resistant bacteria
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MRSA/VRSA
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Abnormal heart sound rated on 1 to 6 scales, 6 being the loudest
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Murmur
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Motor vehicle accident
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MVA
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Muscular pain
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Myalgia
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heart attack (coronary artery occluded)
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Myocardial infarction
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Nostrils
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Nares
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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve
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Neuralgia
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Dilates blood vessels, used with heart pain
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Nitroglycerine
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normal
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NL
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An oral narcotic, identical to Vicodin
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Norco
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An IV fluid that is equimolar to blood
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Normal saline
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NSAID
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSR
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normal spontaneous delivery
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NSVD
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nitroglycerine
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NTG
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Involuntary rapid eye movements
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Nystagmus
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Back part of the skull
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Occiput
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Bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow
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Olecranon
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Surgical removal of ovaries
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Oophorectomy
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out of town/area
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OOT/OOA
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Enlargement of the abdominal organs, usually spleen, liver or kidneys
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Organomegaly
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Mouth, orifice
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Os
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Over the counter
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OTC
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Paleness of the skin
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Pallor
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Palm side of hand or body
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Palmar or Volar
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Able to be touched or easily perceived
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Palpable
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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, or numbness
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Paresthesia
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Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PAT
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clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis
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PE (pulmonary embolus)
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Water retention in the foot/ankle area
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Pedal edema
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Abscess that forms behind the tonsil
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Peritonsillar abscess
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Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding from the capillaries
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Petechia
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back of the throat extending up to the nose and down to the vocal cords
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Pharynx
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Abnormal intolerance to light
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Photophobia
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Sole side of foot
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Plantar
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Downward flexion of the foot
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Plantar flexion
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primary care doctor
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PMD/PCP
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Sign of enlarged heart
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PMI displaced laterally
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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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Pneumothorax
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Back of body
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Posterior or Dorsal
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As needed (refers to Rx)
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PRN
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Indicates airway narrowing on expiration, common in asthma
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Prolonged expirations
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Possible abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Prominent abdominal aortic pulsation
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Face down
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Prone
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Nearer to the limb root
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Proximal
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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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PSVT
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Patient
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Pt
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Related to lung
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Pulmonary
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Consisting of pus
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Purulent
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Premature ventricular contraction
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PVC
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peripheral vascular disease
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PVD
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Every (refers to Rx)
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Every 4 hours (refers to Rx)
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Q4H
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Everyday (refers to Rx)
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qd
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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RA
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Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli (sign of pneumonia or heart failure)
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Rales
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Right bundle branch block
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RBBB
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Pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation or from other movement
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Rebound
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Sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration - usually children
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Retractions
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Thin, watery discharge from the nose
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Rhinorrhea
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A coarse sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid
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Rhonchi
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Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation
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Rhonchi
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Right lower extremity
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RLE
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Right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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A common IV antibiotic
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Rocephin
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Range of motion
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ROM
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Falling to one sign standing with eyes closed
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Romberg's sign
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Right upper extremity
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RUE
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Right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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Rapid ventricular response
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RVR
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Status post (after)
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S/P
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Spontaneous abortion
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SAB
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SAH
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The layer under the white part of the eye
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Sclera
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Subdural hemorrhage
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SDH
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Severe systemic infection; toxins in the blood
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Sepsis
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Long, slender portion of a long bone
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Shaft
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Skilled nursing facility
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SNF
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Shortness of breath
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SOB
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Surgical removal of the spleen
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Splenectomy
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Enlarged spleen
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Splenomegaly
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Not moving because of pain
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Splinting
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Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
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Sputum
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Continuous seizure activity
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Status epilepticus
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Star-Shaped
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Stellate
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Narrowing of a body opening or passage
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Stenosis
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Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by obstruction of upper airway passages
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Stridor
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High pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction
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Stridor
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Nearer to the surface
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Superficial
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Upper, nearer to head
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Superior
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Face up
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Supine
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Arising from the atria of the heart
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Supraventricular
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Supraventricular tachycardia
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SVT
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Loss of consciousness
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Syncope
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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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T&A
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Therapeutic abortion
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TAB
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Abnormal rapid heart beat
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Tachycardia
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Fast heart rate
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Tachycardia
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Extremely rapid respiration
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Tachypnea
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Total abdominal hysterectomy
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TAH
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Surgical opening of the chest cavity
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Thoracotomy
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Gland in front of the windpipe that makes thyroid hormones
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Thyroid
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Enlarged thyroid
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Thyromegaly
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"Minor stroke", neurological function is regained with time
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TIA (transient ischemic attack)
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Superficial fungal infection of the skin
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Tinea
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Ringing in the ears
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Tinnitis
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Surgical excision of the tonsils
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Tonsillectomy
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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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Torsion
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Drug that immediately dissolves clots
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TPA - tissue plasminogen activator
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Test done to indicate recent heart attack
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Troponin
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Tenderness to palpation
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TTP
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Condition of being distended or swollen
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Turgor
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Procedure to remove prostatic tissue preformed using an endoscope passed through the urethra
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TURP (transurethral resection of prostate)
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Upper respiratory infection
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URI
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Large bladder due to obstruction
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Urinary retention
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Hives or wheals, either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy
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Urticaria
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A common IV antibiotic given for skin infections
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Vancomycin
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Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart
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Vein
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Tenderness: Tenderness directly over the spine
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Vertebral point
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A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem
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Vertigo
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Inflammation of balance mechanism in the inner ear causing dizziness
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Vestibulitis
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An oral narcotic, identical to Norco
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Vicodin
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Vital signs stable
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VSS
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With
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Without
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w/o
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Work up
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w/u
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White blood cells including leukocytes, monocytes, and others
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WBC
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Round, localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching
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Wheal
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High: pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways
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Wheezing
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An inhaled medication to releive asthma
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Xopenex
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A common anti-nausea medication
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Zofran
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Jaw bone
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Mandible
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provocative/palliative, quality, region/radiation, severity, timing
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PQRST
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hypertension
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HTN
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GERD
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pneumonia
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PNA
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common digestive disease involving formation of pouches (diverticula) on the outside of the colon
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Diverticulitis
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BPH
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sclera is yellow (jaundice)
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Icterus
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double vision
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Diplopia
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difficulty breathing when lying down
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Orthopnea
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frequent urination at nighttime
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Nocturia
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blood clotting
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Claudication
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body ache
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Myalgias
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excessive thirst
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Polydypsia
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ear pain
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Otalgia
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PND
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PERRLA
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focused assessment with sonography for trauma
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FAST
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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ST elevation MI (myocardial infarction)
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STEMI
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abnormal collection of fluid in a body cavity or space
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Effusion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in the cavities of the body
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Edema
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redness of skin
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Erythema
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patient has eyes closed and both arms extended and supinated. If one arm drifts down and pronates, this may indicate a neurological problem
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Pronator Drift
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neck stiffness, possibly signifying meningitis
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Nuchal Rigidity
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tongue points to one side when patient extends it, may indicate neurological problem
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Tongue Deviation
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positive when deep palpation of the left iliac fossa causes pain in the right iliac fossa, may indicate acute appendicitis
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Rovsing's Sign
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positive when RLQ abdominal pain is reproduced when the patient lies on his or her left side and the hip is subsequently extended, may indicate appendicitis
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Psoas Sign
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positive when the obturator muscles spasms when the patient's hip is flexed and internally rotated, may indicate appendicitis
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Obturator Sign
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area over the right side of abdomen that is 1/3 the distance from the right iliac spine to the umbilicus, pain when palpated may indicate acute appendicitis
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