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Section 1
(50 cards)
Cornea
transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye
Midline
Dives body into left and right sections
Transverse
Divides body into upper and lower parts
Extension
to straighten
Superficial
nearer to the surface
Cholelithiasis
gallstones
Cachectic
state of ill appearance and malnutrition
Flexion
farther from the limb root
Cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
Posterior/Dorsal
Rear or Back
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Atelectasis
partial/total collapse of lung tissue
Bruit
a murmur or sound heard in auscultation of an artery
Arrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
Anatomical Position
standing erect, arms at the sides, with palms facing forward
Pronator
Turning the palm of the hand downward by medial forearm rotation
Prone
Denoting the position of the body when lying flat, with face downward
Debridement
removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
Diarrhea
frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter
Dyspepsia
upset stomach or indigestion characterized by epigastric pain, burning and nausea
Cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
Cellulitis
inflammation of the skin
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
External
outside
Contusion
mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise
Cervical
pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus
Diaphoresis
sweating
Dysphasia
Inability to understand language as a result of injury or disease to the brain
Cyanosis
dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin
Costochondritis
inflammation of the costal cartilages
Aneurysm
widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted
Inferior
lower, farther from crown of the head
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
Supine
Denoting the position of the body when lying flat, with face up
Afebrile
without fever
Diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticulum, especially the small pockets in the wall of the colon
Crepitus
crackling/grating sound, usually bones
Cerumen
Ear wax
Angina
a severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood
Medial
nearer to the midline
Superior
upper, nearer to the crown of the head
Lateral
farther from the midline
Supinator
Turning the palm of the hand upwards by lateral forearm rotation
Internal
Inside
Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
Proximal
nearer to the limb root
Conjunctiva
delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
Anterior
situated in front of or directed toward the front
Ascites
Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Section 2
(50 cards)
Loculations
presence of numerous small spaces or cavities
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Olecranon
Head or point of the elbow
Exudate
fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris that has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation
Emesis
vomit
Petechia
tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood
Pleurisy
painful inflammation of the pleura
Etiology
Cause of disease and mode of operation
Exacerbation
aggravate
Lingual
to do with the tongue
Hematochezia
passage of a bloody stool
Mottled
marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades
Post-ictal
following a seizure, post-seizure symptoms
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges
Hyponatremia
low sodium
Edema
swelling of body tissues
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying parts of the pharnyx
Lacrimal
to do with tears
Infiltrate
to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance
Ileus
bowel obstruction
Occiput
back of the head
Febrile
having a fever
Hemoptysis
spitting of blood; bloodstained sputum
Malaise
generalized discomfort or weakness
Photophopia
intolerance to light
Ischemia
temporary, localized restriction of blood supply
Erythema
redness of the skin
Edentulous
without teeth
Normocephalic
normal shape of the head
Nystagmus
involuntary rapid eye movement
Dysuria
painful urination
Hemothorax
Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity
Epistaxis
nose bleed
Melena
Black terry stool
Eczema
inflammatory condition of the skin, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papules and vesicles, oozing, crusting, and scaling
Pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in the pleural
Hyperkalemia
high potassium
Hematoma
swelling of blood from ruptured blood vessels
Hematemesis
vomiting blood
Infarct
necrotic area of tissue due to cessation of the blood supply
Neuralgia
nerve pain
Inguinal
groin region
Hepatosplenomegaly
enlarged liver and spleen
Ecchymosis
non-elevated bruise
Embolism
obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
Hemorrhage
excessive or profuse bleeding
Effusion
escape of fluid into a cavity
Lymphadenopathy
chronic enlargement of the lymph nodes
Gastroenteritis
inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving the stomach and the small intestine
Paresthesia
abnormal tactile sensation (creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness)
Section 3
(50 cards)
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
BM
bowel movement
Rhonchi
whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed
BLE
bilateral lower extremeties
AFib
atrial fibrilation
appy
appendectomy
Syncope
loss of consciousness; to faint
CAD
coronary artery disease
BP
blood pressure
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds
Tugor
condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness
BSG
blood sugar glucose
Purulent
consisting of matter or pus, resembling pus
Psoriasis
Chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflammed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin
Seizure
an attack or sudden onset of symptoms; an epileptic attack
Tachypnea
extremely rapid respiration
AB
abortion
Tinea
any of many different superficial fungal infections of the skin
Rale
abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscltation
Thoracostomy
Procedure to install a chest tube
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Urticaria
hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching
Tachycardia
abnormal rapid heart beat
approx
approximately
abd
abdomen
CABG
coronary arterial bypass graft
appt
appointment
Auto/Ped
automobile vs. pedestrian
CBC
complete blood count
BUE
bilateral upper extremeties
cath
catheter, catheterization
Rhinorrhea
thin, watery discharge from the nose
abx
antibiotic
Wheeze
difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways
ABG
arterial blood gas
AMA
against medical advice
Torsion
twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis
A&O x3
altert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
Sputum
spittle, any mixed matter with the saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
Vertigo
condition of dizziness, specifically a room spinning sensation
AMS
altered mental status
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
Stridor
harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages
Tinnitus
ringing in the ears
Sepsis
presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood
bilat
bilateral
BCP
birth control pill
Sciatic
pertaining to the ischium or hip
BBS
bilateral breath sounds
Stenosis
narrowing of a body opening or passage
Section 4
(50 cards)
DM
diabetes mellitus
F/U
follow up
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
CTA
clear to auscultation, CT angiogram
C-collar
cervical spine collar
CNS
central nervous system
FHT
fetal heart tone
EOMI
extra ocular movements intact
CV
cardiovascular
CXR
chest x-ray
C&S
culture & sensitivity
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
CO2
carbon dioxide
Hgb
hemoglobin
Fx
fracture
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ETT
endotracheal tube
DVT
deeo vein thrombosis
DNR
do not resuscitate
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
FTN
finger-to-nose (coordination test)
C-section
cesarean section
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
CHI
closed head injury
GB
gallbladder
DTR
deep tendon reflex
HA
headache
GSW
gunshot wound
c/o
complains of
GERD
gastro esophogeal reflux disease
HCT
hematocrit
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
chole
cholecystectomy
FROM
full range of motion
epi
epinephrine
h/o
hostory of
HTN
hypertension
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
GCS
glascow coma scale
FB
foreign body
CP
chest pain
DJD
degenerative joint disease
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
Dx/dx
diagnosis
EtOH
ethyl alcohol (consumption and dependancy)
CHF
congestive heart failure
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
d/c
discontinue
C-spine
cervical spine
Section 5
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ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder x-ray
I&D
incision and drainage
LLQ
left lower quadrant
L-spine
lumbar spine
NS
normal saline
Hyst
hysterectomy
nl
normal
IM
intramuscular
obs
observe
med(s)
medication(s)
L
left
NPO
noting by mouth (per os)
LOC
loss of consciousness
MAEW
moves all extremities well
NAD
no acute distress
O2
oxygen
NTG
nitroglycerine
NCAT
normocephalic, atraumatic
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NH
nursing home
N/V
nausea/vomiting
ICP
intracrainial pressure
IV
intravenous
OD
overdose
HR
heart rate
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
JVD
jugular venous distention
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
LUQ
left upper quadrant
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
LMP
last menstrual period
NKA
no known allergies
ICE
ice, compression, elevation
NG
nasogastric
lac
laceration
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
MIP
metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
MI
myocardial infarction
LFT
liver function test
LBBB
left bundle branch block
Hx
history
NRB
nonrebreather (oxygen mask)
LP
lumbar puncture
MVC
motor vehicle collision
NVID
neurovascularly intact distally
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
Section 6
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