LLU Flashcards
(99 cards)
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Outpatient clinics at LLU:
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Orthopedic Neurology Neurosurgery Cardiology Family medicine
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Founded in:
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2004
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LLUMC is a:
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Seven Day Adventist
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6 core values:
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Innovation Integrity Leadership Quality driven People person Trusted partner
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Quality assurance associates:
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Ana and Kenzie
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Chief scribe:
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Marsha
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Regional manager:
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Nancy
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Director of operations:
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Nadia
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AOM:
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acute otitis media
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A/P:
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assessment and plan
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c:
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with
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CRF:
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chronic renal failure
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CT:
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computerized assisted tomography
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CTA:
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clear to auscultation
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CVA:
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cerebrovascular accident
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CV:
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cardiovascular
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GU:
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genito-urinary
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HIPAA:
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health insurance portability and accountability act
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H&H
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Hgb and hct
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IDDM:
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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niddm:
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IUP:
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intrauterine pregnancy
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IVDA:
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intravenous drug abuse
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NAD:
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no acute distress
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NSR:
normal sinus rhythm
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OM:
otitis media
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OP:
oropharynx
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ORIF:
open reduction and internal fixation
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PTA:
prior to arrival
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PVD:
peripheral vascular disease
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RRR:
regular rate and rhythm
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SOAP:
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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STEMI:
S/T elevation myocardial infarction
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T&A:
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TIA:
transient ischemic attack
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TM:
tympanic membrane
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UTD:
up to date
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Abrasion:
Scrape of skin
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Abscess:
Collection of pus under skin
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Acute:
New, rapid onset
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Anterior:
Towards front of body
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Appendicitis:
Infection of appendix
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Auscultation:
Listening to sounds from the organs
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Bronchitis:
Infection of bronchi
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Bronchiolitis:
Infection of bronchioles
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Catheter:
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to inject or withdrawal fluids; or keep passage open
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Cellulitis:
Infection of skin ce;lls
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Conjunctivitis:
Infection of outer layer of eye
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Dialysis:
Process for removing waste from blood for people with renal failure
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Distal:
Farther from trunk of body
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Dysuria:
Painful urination
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-ectomy:
Surgical removal
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Epilepsy:
Seizure disorder
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Epistaxis:
Nose bleed
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Exudates:
Pus pockets on tonsils
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Grossly:
A lot
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Hematemesis:
Gross amounts of blood in vomit
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Hemoptysis:
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
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Hemorrage:
Profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly:
Enlarged liver
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Hernia:
Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
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Hypoxia:
Low O2 sat
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ICD-10:
System to classify and code a diagnosis, symptoms, and procedures
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Infarct:
Area of dead tissue after lack of blood supply
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Inferior:
Farther from the head
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Ischemia:
Lack of blood supply
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-itis:
Inflammation
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Laceration:
Splitting of skin due to trauma
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Lateral:
Farther from midline
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Lethargic:
Septic, very sick
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Medial:
Nearer to midline
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Meningitis:
Infection of outer lining of brain
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Otitis externa:
Infection of outer ear
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Otitis media:
Infection of inner ear
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Melena:
Black tarry stool
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Myalgia:
Muscular pain
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Palpation:
Examine by touch
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Peritoneal signs:
Guarding, rebound, rigidity of abd
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Pharyngitis:
Throat infection
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Pneumonia:
Bacterial infection of lungs
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Posterior/dorsal:
Rear side of body
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Prone:
Lying flat, face down
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Supine:
Lying face up on back
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Proximal:
Near trunk of body
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Pulmonary:
Relating to lungs
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Purulence:
Pus like
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Rales:
Crackles in lungs
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Rhinorrhea:
Clear nasal discharge
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Rhonchi:
Rattling noise of mucous in lungs
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-scopy:
viewing with scope
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Sepsis:
Infection of blood
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Sinusitis:
Infection of sinuses
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Superior:
Higher on body, near head
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Small bowel obstruction:
Blockage of small intestines
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Streptococcal pharyngitis:
Strep throat
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Trismus:
Inability to open jaw due to pain
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Tachypnea:
Increased breathing rate
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Ulcerations:
Blisters/ open-sores
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Wheezing:
High pitched sounds in lungs common with asthmatics or lung disease
