Initial Exam Flashcards
(159 cards)
1
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abrasion
A
scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
2
Q
acute
A
new, usually rapid onset and of concern
3
Q
benign
A
normal, of no danger to health
4
Q
bradycardia
A
slow heart rate
< 60 bpm
5
Q
cardiomegaly
A
enlarged heart
6
Q
cholecystitis
A
inflammation of the cholescyst (gallbladder)
7
Q
chronic
A
long-standing, constant
8
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung commonly seen in smokers
9
Q
coronary artery
A
artery that supplies heart tissue with blood
10
Q
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
A
lack of blood supply to the brain causing damage
stroke
11
Q
diaphoresis
A
sweating
12
Q
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A
blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity
13
Q
dyspnea
A
problems with breathing
14
Q
dysuria
A
painful urination
15
Q
ecchymosis
A
bruise
16
Q
edema
A
swelling
17
Q
emesis
A
vomiting
18
Q
epistaxis
A
nose bleed
19
Q
erythema/erythematous
A
redness/red
20
Q
grossly
A
obviously, a lot, wholly
21
Q
hematemesis
A
large amounts of blood in vomit
22
Q
hematuria
A
large amounts of blood in urine
23
Q
hemoptysis
A
coughing up large amounts of blood
24
Q
hemorrhage
A
excessive or profuse bleeding
25
hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
26
hypertension
high blood pressure
27
hypotension
lower blood pressure
28
hypoxia
low oxygen saturation of the body
29
infarct
area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
30
ischemia
lack of blood supply
31
laceration
splitting of the skin due to trauma
32
melena
black, tarry stool
33
myocardial infarction (MI)
death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
34
myalgia
muscle pain/aches
35
oriented x3
oriented to person, place, and time
36
pallor
pale skin
37
pulmonary embolism (PE)
blocked pulmonary artery due to blood clot
38
purulent
pus-like
39
rales
crackles, wet crackling noise in lungs
40
rhinorrhea
clear nasal discharge
| runny nose
41
rhonchi
rattling noise of lung mucous
42
sepsis
dangerous infection of the blood
43
STEMI
ST elevation MI
| real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
44
syncope
loss of consciousness
| passing out
45
tachycardia
fast heart rate
| > 100 bpm
46
tachypnea
increased breathing rate
47
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
minor stroke
| neurological function is regained quickly with time
48
vertigo
dizziness/room spinning
49
wheezing
high pitched sound heard in lungs
| in asthmatics or lung disease
50
ā
before
51
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
52
A Fib
atrial fibrillation
53
Abd
abdomen
54
Abx
antibiotics
55
AMA
against medical advice
56
AMS
altered mental state
57
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid/asprin
58
BID
twice daily
59
Bilat LE
bilateral lower extremities
60
BM
bowel movement
61
BP
blood pressure
62
c̅
with
63
CA
carcinoma/cancer
64
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft / open heart surgery
65
CAD
coronary artery disease / heart disease
66
CT or CAT
computerized assisted tomography
67
CHF
congestive heart failure
68
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
69
CP
chest pain
70
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
71
C-section
caesarean section
72
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
73
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
| costovertebral angle
74
CXR
chest X-ray
75
c/o
complains of
76
C-Spine
cervical spine / neck
77
DKA
diabetic ketoscidosis
78
DM
diabetes mellitus
79
DNR
do not resuscitate
80
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
81
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
82
Dx
diagnosis
83
Dz
disease
84
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
85
EtOH
alcohol
86
FHx
family history
87
Fx
fracture
88
GI
gastrointestinal
89
G/P/Ab
gravida/para/abortion
90
GSW
gun shot wound
91
GU
genitouninary
92
HA
headache
93
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
94
HPI
history of present illness
95
HTN
hypertension
96
Hx
history
97
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
98
H&P
history of present illness and physical exam
99
I&D
incision and drainage
100
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
101
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
102
IVDA
IV drug abuse
103
JVD
jugular vein distension
104
LLE
left lower extemity
105
LLQ
left lower quadrant
106
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
107
LOC
loss of consciousness
108
LP
lumbar puncture
109
LUE
left lower extremity
110
LUQ
left upper quadrant
111
MCA
motorcycle accident
112
MI
myocardial infarction
113
MVA/MVC
motorvehicle accident/collision
114
N/A
not applicable
115
NAD
no acute distress, no acute disease
116
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
117
NKDA
no known drug allergies
118
Nml / nl
normal
119
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
120
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
121
NTG
nitroglycerin
122
N/V/D
nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
123
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation
124
OD
overdose
125
p̄
post, after
126
PCP
primary care physician
127
PE
physical exam or pulmonary embolism
128
PERRL
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
129
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
130
prn
as needed
131
pt
patient
132
PTA
prior to arrival
133
qd
every day
134
qh
every hour
135
qhs
at every bedtime
136
q2h
every 2 hours
137
QID
four times a day
138
RLE
lower right extremity
139
RLQ
lower right quadrant
140
ROM
range of motion
141
ROS
review of systems
142
RUE
right upper extremity
143
RUQ
right upper quadrant
144
Rx
prescription
145
r/o
rule out
146
s̅
without
147
SOB
shortness of breath
148
s/p
status post (after)
149
Sx
symptoms
150
TIA
transient ischemic attack
151
TID
three times a day
152
TM
tympanic membrane
153
Tx
treatment
154
US
urinalysis
155
URI
upper respiratory infection
156
US
ultrasound
157
UTD
up to date
158
UTI
urinary tract infection
159
WNL
within normal limits
