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Agnosia

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Incapable of recognizing and identifying objects or people

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Adverse drug reaction

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An wanted pharmacologic effect that is associated with the medication

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Allergic reaction

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A hypersensitivity to a particular antigen or allergen

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Alopecia

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Loss of hair; baldness

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Anaphylaxis

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Hypersensitivity induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels

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Anorexia

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Diminished appetite; aversion to food

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Antitussive

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Relieving cough

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Apraxia

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Inability to perform motor activities even with able motor ability, sensory function, and understanding the task

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Arrhythmia

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Loss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heart-beat

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Asphyxiate

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Choking/suffocating

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Aspiration

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Fluid in the lungs

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Asymptomatic

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Without symptoms

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Ataxia

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Inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement

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Atrophy

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Wasting of tissues

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Auscultation

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Listening to the sounds of the body; especially with a stethoscope

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Blood pressure

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Force of blood against arterial walls

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Body mass index

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Calculate measure used to determine if a person’s weight to height ratio is appropriate and determine overweight and obesity

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart beat of less than 60 bpm

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Bradypnea

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Slow respiratory rate of less than 12 rpm

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation and edema of the bronchioles

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Cachectic

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Patient looks very thin or emaciated with hollow cheeks and sunken eyes

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Candidiasis

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Fungal infection caused by candida albicans

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Cataracts

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Opacity of the ocular lens

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Chief complaint

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Brief statement of why the patient is seeking care

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Chomycosis
Infection of the nail caused by yeast, mold, or fungi
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Airflow inflammation that is not fully reversible
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Conjuncitivis
Inflammation of the clear mucous membrane of the eye
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Cyanosis
Blue skin
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Diaphoresis
Perspiration, sweating, especially when in abundance and medically induced
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Diastolic Blood Pressure
Low pressure between each ventricular contraction
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Diplopia
Double vision
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Dyspnea
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
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Eczema
Describes many skin conditions
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Edema
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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Egophony
An “ay” sound is heard through the stethoscope that is place over the lungs when the patient is says “ee”
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Erythema
Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection
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Expectorant
Promoting secretion from the mucous membrane of the air passages
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Gingivitis
Gum inflammation
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Glaucoma
Eye disorder with optic disc changes and loss of vision
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History of present illness
A through description and expansion of the chief complaint
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Hypertension
Abnormally elevated blood pressure
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Hypothermia
Abnormally low body temperature
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Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen
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Impetigo
Cutaneous bacterial infection
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Incontinence
Inability to control discharge of excretions
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Jaundice
Yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues, occurring as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile
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Kypnosis
A hunched back
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Lesion
An area of tissue with impaired function resulting from disease or physical trauma
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Lethargy
Lack of energy
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Malaise
Vague feeling of body discomfort, as at the beginning of the illness
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Metastasize
Spread
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Miosis
Pupil contraction
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Mydriasis
Pupil dilation
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Myopia
Nearsightedness
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Nystagmus
Involuntary eye movements
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Objective
Observations that are measurable and verifiable
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Onycholysis
Plate and nail bed separation
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Onychomycosis
Yeast, mold, or fungi infection of nail
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Orthostatic hypotension
A fall in blood pressure associated with dizziness, blurred vision, and sometimes syncope, occurring upon standing or when standing motionless in a fixed position
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Otalgia
Ear pain
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Otitis Externa
External auditory canal skin lining inflammation
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Otis media
Middle ear inflammation
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Ototoxic
Having toxic action upon the ear
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Pallor
Abnormally pale skin
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Palpatation
Part of the physical exam process, touching and inspecting the patient for data
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Past medical history
A brief description of the patient’s past medical problems
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Periodontitis
An inflammation of the tissue supporting the teeth
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Pharyngitis
Pharynx and adjacent tissue inflammation commonly caused by bacteria or viruses
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Pneumonia
An inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial infection
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Preeclampsia
Hypertension, proteinuria, and edema in pregnancy due to decreased blood flow to organs and activated coagulation cascade
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Proptosis
Bulging eyes
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Pruritus
Severe itching, often of undamaged skin
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Pulse pressure
Difference between diastolic and systolic blood pressure
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Purpura
A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches
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Review of systems
A general description of patient symptoms per body system
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Rhinitis
An inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane
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Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
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Somnolence
A state of drowsiness; sleepiness
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Steatorrhea
Presence of fat in feces
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome
One of the most serious drug-related or contagious disease reactions
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Stomatitis
Mouth inflammation
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Stupor
A state of near-unconsciousness
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Subjective
Patient’s perception or feeling. What a patient tells an assessor
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Syncope
A brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden fall of blood pressure or failure of the cardiac systole, resulting in cerebral anemia
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Systolic blood pressure
The highest arterial pressure measured during left ventricular contraction
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Tachycardia
Fast heart beat, greater than 100 bpm
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Tachypnea
Increased respiratory rate, greater than 20 bpm
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Tinea pedis
Ringworm of the feet
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Tinea unguium
Ringworm of the nails
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Tinnitus
A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube, or a head injury
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Urticaria
A skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition
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Vertigo
A sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects, often caused by inner ear disease
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Vitals, vital signs
Heart rate ,blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature
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Wheeze
Whistling respiratory sound
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Xanthomas
Waxy lesions on or under the eyelid
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Xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion
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Xerotes
Dryness

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