OP scribe Flashcards

(82 cards)

1
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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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abrasion

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2
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collection of pus under the skin

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abscess

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3
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medication used to reduce a fever

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antipyretic

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4
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new, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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acute

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5
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without a fever

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afebrile

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6
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located towards the front of the body

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anterior

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7
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dangerous infection of the appendix

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appendicitis

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8
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listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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auscultation

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9
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normal, of no danger to health

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benign

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10
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slow heart-rate (HR

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bradycardia

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11
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infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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bronchitis

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12
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infection of the bronchioles (smaller air tubes in the lungs)

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bronchiolitis

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13
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tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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catheter

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14
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long-standing, constant. opposite of acute

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chronic

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15
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infection of skin cells

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cellulitis

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16
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infection of the outer layer of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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17
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process for removing waste from the blood

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dialysis

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18
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sweating

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diaphoresis

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19
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spread out (not localized)

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diffuse

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20
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farther from trunk of body

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distal

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21
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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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22
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painful urination

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dysuria

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23
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a bruise

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ecchymosis

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24
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swelling

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edema

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vomiting
emesis
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seizure disorder
epilepsy
27
nose bleed
epistaxis
28
redness/red
erythema
29
pus-pockets on the tonsils
exudates
30
the state of having a fever
febrile
31
obviously; a lot; wholly
grossly
32
gross amts of blood in the vomit
hematemesis
33
blood in the urine
hematuria
34
coughing up gross amts of blood
hemoptysis
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excessive or profuse bleeding
hemorrhage
36
enlarged liver
hepatomegaly
37
protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
hernia
38
high cholesterol
hyperlipidemia
39
high blood pressure
hypertension
40
low blood pressure
hypotension
41
low oxygen saturation in the blood
hypoxia
42
a system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, procedures
ICD-10
43
area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
infarct
44
lower on the body, farther from the head
inferior
45
lack of blood supply
ischemia
46
-itis (suffix)
inflammation
47
splitting of the skin due to trauma
laceration
48
farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly button)
lateral
49
septic, very sick, about to die
lethargic
50
nearer to the midline
medial
51
dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain
meningitis
52
infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
otitis externa
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infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)
otitis media
54
black tarry stool
melena
55
muscular pain, "muscle aches"
myaldia
56
pale skin
pallor
57
examine by touch
palpation
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to beat rapidly, irregularly or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)
palpitation
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guarding/rebound/rigidity
peritoneal signs
60
throat infection
pharyngitis
61
bacterial infection of the lungs
pneumonia
62
rear or backside of the body
posterior/dorsal
63
body position lying flat, face down
prone
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nearer to the trunk of the body
proximal
65
relating to the lungs
pulmonary
66
pus-like
purulence
67
crackles; wet crackling noise in the lungs
rales
68
clear nasal discharge, "runny nose"
rhinorrhea
69
rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
rhonchi
70
dangerous infection of the blood
sepsis
71
infection/inflammation of the nasal tissues
sinusitis
72
physical blockage of the small intestines
small bowel obstruction
73
strep throat
streptococcal pharyngitis
74
higher on the body, nearer to the head
superior
75
body position lying face up
supine
76
"passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
syncope
77
fast heart rate (HR>100bpm)
tachycardia
78
inability to open the jaw due to pain
trismus
79
increased breathing rate
tachypnea
80
blisters or open sores
ulcerations
81
room-spinning dizziness (not light headed)
vertigo
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high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
wheezing