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Adnexa

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refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and fallopian tubes

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Angina

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A severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood

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Arthralgia

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Severe pain in joint

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Conjunctiva

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Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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Cyanosis

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Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

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Diarrhea

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An abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter form the bowel

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Epistaxis

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Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding

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Euthymic

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Pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is neither depressed nor highly elevated

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Fundus

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The large, upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ

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Hallucinations

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The apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or even when no such stimulus or situation os present; may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Hemoptysis

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Spitting our blood; bloodstained sputum

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver and spleen

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Hypertension

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Persistently high arterial blood pressure

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Induration

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Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue

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Myalgia

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Muscular pain

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Rhinorrhea

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This, watery discharge form the nose

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Seizures

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The sudden attack of recurrence of a disease or a single episode of epilepsy, often named of the type it represents

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Sputum

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Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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Tachycardia

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Abnormal rapid heart beat

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Wheezing
Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways
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Nares
Nostrils
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Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves
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Psoriasis
Chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silver-white scabs of dead skin
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Joint
Articulation or junction between two or more benes or cartilage
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Keloid
Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
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Lacrimal
To do with tears
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Hematochezia
Blood in the stool
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Hematoma
Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting rom ruptured blood vessels
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Ligament
Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
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Lingual
Belonging to the tongue
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Vertigo
Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation
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AB
Abortion
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Abd
Abdominal
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BP
Blood pressure
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EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
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FROM
Full range of motion
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GRAV
Number of pregnancies
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HSM
Hepato-spleenomegaly
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HTN
Hypertension
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LMP/LNMP
Last menstrual period/Last normal menstrual period
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CTA
Clear to Auscultation, CT
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Cx
Cervix
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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nl
Normal
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Para
Number of live births
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PCP
Primary care physician
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PERRLA
Pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
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Resp
Respiratory
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RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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TM
Tympanic membrane
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d/c
Discharge/discontinue
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DTR
Deep tendon reflex
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ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol
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ETT
Endotracheal tube
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GCS
Glasgow coma scale
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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LLE
Left lower extremity
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LLL
Left lower lobe
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LUL
Left upper lobe
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MCA
Motorcycle accident
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MAE
Moves all extremities
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MVC
Motor vehicle collision
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AFib
Atril fibrillation
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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cath
Catheter
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CCU
Cardiac care unit
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CMT
Cervical motion tenderness
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CP
Chest pain
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V Fib
Ventricular fibrillation
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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Anti-platelet agent that blocks the formation of blood clots inside arteries, which can block the flow of blood to the tissue that the artery supplies leading to damage of the tissue
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Ancef
Cefazolin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.
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Bentyl
Dicyclomine relieves spasms of the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Dicyclomine is used to treat functional bowel or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Decadron
Decadron is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing or preventing tissues from responding to inflammation. It also modifies the body's response to certain immune stimulation.Treating certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function.
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Levaquin
Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or plague.
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Morphine
Morphine is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting forumations are taken as needed for pain. Extended-release morphine is for use when around-the-clock pain relief is needed.
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Phenergan
Phenergan is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body. Phenergan is used to treat allergy symptoms such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin rashes.
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Protonix
Protonix is in a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excess stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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Rocephin
It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis.
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Toradol
Toradol is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Toradol is used short-term (5 days or less) to treat moderate to severe pain, usually after surgery. It is used alone or in combination with other medicines.
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Vicodin
Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called opioid pain relievers. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
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Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron) blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.

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