Definitions/Abbreviations Flashcards by Emily Bauer

intractable

recurrent/difficult to control

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leukocytosis

elevated WBC count

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malaise

general feeling of discomfort, weakness, or illness

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nebulizer

device that aerosolizes fluid that is breathed in

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paroxysmal

short, sever episodes of symptoms

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syncope

fainting

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thrombocytopenia

abnormally low platelet count

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waxing and waning

fluctuating

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thyromegaly

enlarged thyroid

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cerumen

ear wax

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hemoptysis

coughing up blood or bloody sputum

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bradycardia

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embolus/embolism

intravascular particulate that migrates

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infarct

necrotic area of tissue following cessation of blood supply

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ischemia

decrease of blood supply

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LBBB

left bundle branch block, block in electrical conduction through left bundle, evidence by wide QRS in lead 1 and V6

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palpitation

abnormality of heartbeat, causes conscious awareness

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tachycardia

> 100 bpm

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tachypnea

> 30 breaths / min

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thrombus

blood clot that impairs blood flow at the region it was created

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infiltrate

fluid seen within lung tissue

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stridor

harsh or high-pitched upper respiratory sound heard on respiration, from obstruction of air passages

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sputum

matter expectorated from respiratory system

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bowel sounds classifications

hyperactive, hypoactive, diminished, absent, tympanic

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CVAT

costovertebral angle tenderness: tenderness of area over the kidneys (flank area)

diverticulitis

inflammation/infection of diverticula

diverticulosis

outpockets of colonic mucosa (diverticula) form in colon wall

emesis

vomiting

hematemesis

vomiting blood

hematochezia

bright red blood in stool

hepatomegaly

enlargement of liver

hepatosplenomegaly

enlarged liver and spleen

melena

black/tarry stool, indicative of upper GI bleed

nephrolithiasis

kidney stones

obstipation

failure to pass stool or gas

pannus

abundant abdominal fat

splenomegaly

enlargement of spleen

gravid

state of pregnancy

hematuria

blood in urine

menorrhagia

abnormally heavy and/or prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals

para

number of viable offspring born by a woman

dysphasia

difficulty speaking

hemiparesis

weakness to one (vertical) half of body

hemiplegia

paralysis to one half of body

meningitis

inflammation of meninges, viral or bacterial

cellulitis

inflammation/infection of the skin

dehiscence

separation between layers, often in reference to separation wound margins along an incision

diaphoresis

excessive sweating

erythema

redness of skin

exudate

fluid (pus) that leaks of out infected wound

fluctuance

palpable fluid beneath skin indicative of infection/pus, soft boggy feel on lesion

keloid

scar formation of dense tissue raised or hypertrophic

pallor

pale

petechiae

pinpoint-size red spots on skin from small amount of bleeding under skin

purulent

containing discharge or causing production of pus

sebaceous

relating to sebum

pitting edema

skin saturated with fluid, retains imprint, rated on scale 0-4

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of gallbladder

D&C

dilation and curettage: opening of cervix and removal of uterine material

endoscopy

upper GI endoscopy, mouth to stomach to duodenum w/ endoscope

I&D

incision and drainage, for abscess

laparoscopy

small incisions, camera and instruments

laparotomy

large incision to fully open cavity

axilla

armpit

dorsal

rear or back

inguinal

groin area

hyper/hypokalemia

elevated/low potassium

hyper/hyponatremia

elevated/low sodium

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing, mechanical or neurological

A&P

assessment and plan

FHx

family history

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throate

HPI

history of present illness

MDM

medical decision making

PEx

physical exam

ROS

review of systems

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

c/o

complains of

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

cranial nerves

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

DDx

differential diagnosis

diabetes mellitus

dorsalis pedis (pulse)

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

EtOH

alcohol

foreign body

fracture

h/o

history of

history

LNMP or LMP

last normal menstrual period

MVC or MVA

motor vehicle collision/accident

NAD

no acute distress

NSTEMI

non-ST elevation MI

osteoarthritis

ppd

packs per day

patient

physical therapy or posterior tibial (pulse)

r/o

rule out

suicidal ideation

SOB

shortness of breath

s/p

status post

STEMI

ST elevation MI

treatment

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTD

up to date

VSS

vital signs stable

W/U

work-up

WNL

within normal limits

AB or ABX

antibiotics

APAP

acetaminophen/ tylenol

ASA

aspirin

BID

twice a day

at bedtime

intradermal

intramuscular

intranasal

NKDA

no known drug allergies

by mouth

prn

as needed

every

every day

qHS

daily at bedtime

qod

every other day

prescription

SubQ/SC/SQ

subcutaneous

sublingual

TID

three times a day

EOMI

extra-ocular movements intact

PERRLA

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

LFT

liver function test

SPO2

pulse oximetry, O2 saturation

urinanalysis

ultrasound