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MED TERMINOLOGY

front 1

benign

back 1

normal, of no danger to health

front 2

acute

back 2

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

front 3

abrasion

back 3

scrape of the skin

front 4

ambulate

back 4

to walk from place to place

front 5

bradycardia

back 5

slow heart-rate (<60 BPM)

front 6

cardiomegaly

back 6

enlarged heart

front 7

cholecystitis

back 7

inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecyst)

front 8

chronic

back 8

long-standing, constant

front 9

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

back 9

stroke -lack of blood supply to brain causing brain damage

front 10

diaphoresis

back 10

sweating

front 11

deep vein thrombosis DVT

back 11

blood clot in a deep vein, usually in an extremity

front 12

dyspnea

back 12

difficulty/problems w/ breathing

front 13

dysuria

back 13

painful urination

front 14

ecchymosis

back 14

bruise

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edema

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swelling

front 16

emesis

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vomiting

front 17

epistaxis

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nose bleed

front 18

erythema

back 18

redness/red

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febrile

back 19

elevated body temp, fever

front 20

grossly

back 20

a lot, obviously

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hemorrhage

back 21

excessive/profuse bleeding

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hypertension HTN

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high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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hyperlipidemia HLD

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high cholesterol/lip in blood

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hypoxia

back 25

low O2 sat of the body, not enough O2 in the blood

front 26

ischemia

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lack of blood supply

front 27

laceration

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splitting of the skin due to trauma

a cut due to something sharp

front 28

melena

back 28

black tarry stool

front 29

myocardial infarction MI

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death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia aka HEART ATTACK

front 30

myalgia

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muscle aches/pain

front 31

pallor

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pale skin

front 32

pruritic

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itchy

front 33

pulmonary embolism PE

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blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

front 34

purulent

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pus-like

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rhinorrhea

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clear nasal discharge "runny nose"

front 36

sepsis

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dangerous infection of the blood

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STEMI

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ST elevation MI, real-time, ongoing death of cardiac tissue due to ischemia

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syncope

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passing out, loss of consciousness or fainting

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate (>100 BPM)

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tachypnea

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increased breathing rate

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transient ischemic attack TIA

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mini/minor stroke wehre neurological function is regained quickly w/ time

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vertigo

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dizziness/room spinning

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Abd

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abdomen/abdominal

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A Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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Abx

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antibiotics

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AMS

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altered mental status

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ASA

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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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BID

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twice daily

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Bilat LE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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bowel movements

front 51

BP

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft, "open heart surgery"

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PMHx

back 54

past medical history

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PSHx

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past surgical history

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PO

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to be taken by mouth

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LNMP

back 57

last normal menstrual period

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CAD

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coronary artery disease, "heart disease"

front 59

CHF

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congestive heart failure

front 60

COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

front 61

CP

back 61

chest pain

front 62

CVA

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cerebrovascular accident aka stroke

also stands for costovertebral angle

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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c/o

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complains of

front 65

DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

front 68

Dx

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diagnosis

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Dz

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disease

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FHx

back 70

family history

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Fx

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fracture

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HA

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headache

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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SH/ SocHx

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social history

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IDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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JVD

back 79

jugular vein distension

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

front 81

MI

back 81

myocardial infarction

front 82

MVA/MVC

back 82

motor vehicle accident/collision

front 83

NAD

back 83

no acute distress/disease

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NIDDM

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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nml or nl

back 86

normal

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

front 89

N/V/D

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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

front 90

O2 Sat

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oxygen saturation aka SaO2

front 91

OD

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overdose

front 92

PCP

back 92

primary care physician

front 93

PE

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pulmonary embolism or physical exam

front 94

PERRL

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

front 95

PO

back 95

by mouth

front 96

prn

back 96

as needed

front 97

pt

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pateint

front 98

PTA

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prior to arrival

front 99

qd

back 99

every day

front 100

qh

back 100

every hour

front 101

qhs

back 101

at every bedtime

front 102

q2h

back 102

every 2 hours

front 103

QID

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four times a day

front 104

ROM

back 104

range of motion

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RUQ

back 105

right upper quadrant

front 106

RLQ

back 106

right lower quadrant

front 107

Rx

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prescription

front 108

r/o

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rule out

front 109

SOB

back 109

shortness of breath

front 110

s/p

back 110

status post

means after

ex: after myomectomy, status post myomectomy

front 111

Sx

back 111

symptoms

front 112

TIA

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transient ischemic attack

front 113

TID

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three times a day

front 114

Tx

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treatment

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UA

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urinalysis

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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US

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ultrasound

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UTP

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up to date

front 119

UTI

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urinary tract infection

front 120

WNL

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within normal limits