PMHx Flashcards

(72 cards)

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HTN

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hypertension High blood pressure

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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia High cholesterol

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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4
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niddm

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non insulin dependent

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5
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IDDM

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can be type 1 or type 2

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CA

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Cancer or carcinoma

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CAD

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Coronary Artery disease, heart disease

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MI

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Heart attack Myocardial Infarction

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CHF

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Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure

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10
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Abnormal Rhythm scribe writes

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Arrhythmia Ex. Atrial Fibrillation

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Pulmonary

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respiratory

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COPD

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Emphasima/ Chronic Bronchitis……Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

Permanent lung damage, a lot of it is from smoking. poor air quality

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PE

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Blood Clot in Lung. Pulmonary Embolism

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GERD

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Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease

Reflux (acid reflex, heart burn, integestion)

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Hepatits

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liver inflammation

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Diverticulitis

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Colon’s wall weakens and forms outpouch,

if inflamed and infected it is Diverticulitis

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Chron’s/UC

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Chron’s Disease or Ulcerative colitis

Creates a lot of inflammation

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UTI

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Bladder infection (

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Pylonephritis

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kidney infection

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Renal Calculi

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Kidney Stone

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Dialysis

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CKD
ESRD
chronic kidney disease can lead to end stage renal disease

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BPH

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Benign Prostastic hypertrophy

Enlarged prostate without cancer

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GPA

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Gravada: total number of times the patient is pregnant
Para: the number of pregnancies that resulted in live viable birth
Abortus: abortions and miscarage

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CVA

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Cerebro vascular accident (stroke)

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ischemic cerebrovascular accident
brain blockage or clog
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hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
Brain bleeds
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TIA transient ischemic attack
mini stroke
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis Blood clot in leg is Lower extremeity Deep Vein Thrombosis Arteries take blood away from heart
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AAA
"bulge in my aorta" Aortic Aneurysm Most common: Abdonimal aortic aneurysm Aneursym: artery enlargement Aorta is the largest artery in the body by heart and abdomin
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PVD
"bad blood flow to my legs" Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
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"Numbness in my legs"
Peripheral Neuropathy
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Low back pain
Chronic Low Back Pain
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Arthritis
UsuallyOsteoarthritis(OA) can also be Rheumatiud Arthritis (RA)
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Osteoporosis
Weak fragile bones
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ectomy
removal
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ostomy
creating opening/hole
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otomy
incision cutting into
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rrhaphy plasty
surgical repair
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tonsillectomy
tonsil removal
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Adenoidectomy
adenoid removed
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ear tubes
Pressure equalizing (P.E) Tubes
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Heart Cath
Cardiac catherization (diagnoses CAD)
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Angioplasty
baloon---> PMHx CAD
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Stents
Coronary Stents--> PHMx CAD
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Heart bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)--->PMHx CAD
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Breast removal
MAstectomy
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Hole in my neck
Tracheostomy (commonly called a "trach")
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Part of my lung removed
partial lobectomy
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Appendix removed
appendectomy
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gallbladder removed
cholecystectomy
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Hernia repair
Herniorrhaphy
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part of my colon removed
Partial Colectomy
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bag to collect stool
Colostomy
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Spleen removed
Splenectomy
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Stomach stapled
Bariatric surgery
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kidney removed
Nephrectomy | Nephrologist-kidney dr
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uterus removed
Hysterectomy
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Ovary removed
oophorectomy
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Tubes tied
Tubal ligation (female) or Vasectomy (male)
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C-Section
Cesarean Section
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Prostate removed
Prostatectomy (most often Transurethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP)
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Uterine product removed
Dilation and Curettage (DandC)
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Neck artery cleaned
Carotid Endarterectomy cleans plaque prevents stroke carotid artery is the artery in the neck and goes to brain
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Shunt
Cerebral Shunt
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Brain Surgery
Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA)
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Dialysis fistula
AV (arteriovenous) Fistula probably has renal failure/kidney disease and needs their blood filtered
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PICC Line
Peripherally inserted central catheter Tube in their vein in their arm, nurses can draw blood or administer meds through it
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Port
Port-a-cath or Medi-Port
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Clot filter (lower abdomen)
IVC (inferior vena cava)
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Leg amputation
Above knee amputation (AKA) | Below Knee Amputation (Bka)
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Joint repair
Arthroplasty
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Metal plates/pins
Hardware