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anatomical position

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to stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

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anterior

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situated in front of or directed toward the front

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C-spine

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cervical spine (C1-C7)

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diffuse

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generalized; not localized to any specific location

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distal

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farther from the trunk of the body

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epigastric

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upper central region of the abdomen

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fontanel

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anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft spot”

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inferior

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lower on the body, farther from the head

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L-spine

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lumbar spine (L1-L5)

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lateral

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father from midline

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LLE

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left lower extremity, left leg

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant of the abdomen

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LUE

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left upper extremity, left arm

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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medial

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nearer to the midline

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palmar or volar

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palm side of hand or body

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plantar

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sole of foot

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posterior or dorsal

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rear or back

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prone

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body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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abduction

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away from the midline

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adduction

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toward midline

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant, upper right portion of abdomen

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant, lower right portion of abdomen

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RLE
right lower extremity, right leg
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RUE
right upper extremity, right arm
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supine
body position lying face up
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suprapubic
lower central region of the abdomen
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T-spine
thoracic spine (T1-T12)
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acute
new onset, likely concerning
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acute on chronic
new exacerbation of a chronic condition
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chronic
long-standing, constant
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fluctuating
sx that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
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intermittent
sx that completely resolve at times but continue to return repeatedly
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paroxysmal
occasional, sporadic, transient
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resolved
gone, no longer existing
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transient
resolving spontaneously after onset
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FHx
family history
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r/o
rule out (eg. X-ray of the wrist r/o fracture)
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s/p
status post (after) example: headache s/p fall
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SHx
social history
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sx
symptoms
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tx
treatment
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UTD
up to date (ex: vaccination utd)
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WNL
within normal limits (normal, not of concern)
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abscess
a collection of pus beneath the skin
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appendicitis
dangerous infection of the appendix
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arthritis
inflammation of the joints
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A fib
irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm
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Bell's Palsy
a localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness
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bronchitis
inflammation/infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
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cancer (CA)
cancer, carcinoma
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cellulitis
infection of the skin cells
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CVA
stroke, blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
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cholecystitis
infection of the gallbladd3er
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cholelithiasis
gallstones
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
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CRF
chronic renal failure; decrease in the kidney's ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
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cirrhosis
inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver
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CHF
congestive heart failure; serious condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as efficiently as it should
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conjunctivitis
infection of the outer layer of the eye
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft; procedure used to treat coronary artery disease
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CAD
coronary artery disease; narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup
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costochondritis
inflammation fo the rib cartilage
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croup
viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis; blood clot in the vein of a lower extremity
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin

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