Lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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Hyper-
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Above
2
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Hypo-
A
Below
3
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Arthro-
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Joint
4
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Osteo-
A
bone
5
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Chole-
A
bile
6
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-itis
A
inflammation
7
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-algia
A
pain
8
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High Blood Pressure
A
Hypertension (HTN)
9
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High Cholesterol
A
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
10
Q
Diabetes
A
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
11
Q
“only take pills for diabetes”
A
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
- Type II Diabetes
12
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“take insulin shots for diabetes”
A
- Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
- Can be either Type I or Type II Diabetics
13
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Cancer
A
- Cancer or carcinoma (CA)
14
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Type I Diabetes
A
- 5% of the population
15
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Type II Diabetes
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- 95% of the population
16
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Heart Disease
A
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
17
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Heart Attack
A
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
18
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Heart Failure
A
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
19
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Abnormal Rhythm
A
- Arrhythmias
- Ex. Atrial Fibrillation
20
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Asthma
A
Asthma
21
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Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
22
Q
Blood clot in lung
A
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
23
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Pneumonia
A
Pneumonia (PNA)
24
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Reflux
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
25
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
26
Hepatitis
Hepatitis
27
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
28
Crohn's/UC
Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
29
Irritable Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
30
Bladder Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
31
Kidney Infection
Pyelonephritis (Pyelo)
32
Kidney Stones
Renal Calculi
33
Dialysis
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
| - End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
34
Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
35
G.P.A
- documents past pregnancies, births, and abortions
36
"G"
- Gravida
| - total # of times patient has been pregnant
37
"P"
- Para
| - # of pregnancies that resulted in viable births
38
"A"
- Abortus
| - total # of miscarriages or elective abortions
39
Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
40
Brain bleed
- Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
41
Brain blockage or clot
- Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
42
Mini-stroke
-Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
43
Blood clot in my leg
Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
44
Bulge in my aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
| - Most common : Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
45
Bad blood flow to my legs
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
46
Numbness in my legs
Peripheral Neuropathy
47
Lower back pain
Chronic Low Back Pain
48
Arthritis
Usually Osteoarthritis (OA) can also become Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
49
Weak/fragile bones
Osteoporosis
50
-ectomy
removal
51
-ostomy
creating opening/hole
52
-otomy
incision cutting into
53
-rrhaphy or -plasty
surgical repair
54
Tonsils removed
Tonsillectomy
55
Adenoids removed
Adenoidectomy
56
Ear tubes
Pressure Equalizing (P.E.) Tubes
57
Heart Cath
Cardiac catheterization (diagnoses CAD)
58
Balloon
Angioplasty --> PMHx CAD
59
Stents
Coronary Stents --> PMHx CAD
60
Heart Bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) --> PMHx CAD
61
Breast Removal
Mastectomy
62
Hole in my neck
Tracheostomy
63
Part of my lung removed
Partial lobectomy
64
Appendix removed
Appendectomy
65
Gallbladder removed
Cholecystectomy
66
Hernia repair
Herniorrhaphy
67
Part of my colon removed
Partial colectomy
68
Bag to collect stool
Colostomy
69
Spleen removed
Splenectomy
70
Stomach stapled
Bariatric Surgery
71
Kidney removed
Nephrectomy
72
Uterus removed
Hysterectomy (partial vs. total)
73
Ovary removed
Oophorectomy
74
Ovary and fallopian tubes removed
Salpingo-oophorectomy
75
Tubes tied
Tubal ligation (female) or vasectomy (male)
76
C-Section
Cesarean Section
77
Prostate Removed
Prostatectomy (usually TURP aka Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
78
Uterine product removed
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
79
Neck artery cleaned
Carotoid Endarterectomy
80
Shunt
Cerebral Shunt
81
Brain Surgery
Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA)
82
Dialysis fistula
AV Fistula
83
Dialysis graft
AV Graft
84
PICC Line
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
85
Port
Port-a-cath or Medi-Port
86
Clot filter (lower abdomen)
IVC (inferior vena cava) filter
87
Leg Amputated
- Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
| - Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
88
Joint Repair
Arthroplasty
89
Metal plates/pins
Hardware
90
True Allergic Reaction Signs
- Rash
- Itching
- Swelling
91
Adverse Reaction Signs
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
