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Undergraduate 4
11/08/2012
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Term
Ambulate
 Definition
Walking around
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
slow heart rate
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cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlarged heart
Term
cholecystitis
 Definition
inflamed gall bladder
Term
cerebrovascular accidant
 Definition
stroke
Term
diaphoresis
 Definition
sweating
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
troubled breathing
Term
ecchymosis
 Definition
bruise
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
epistaxis
 Definition
nose bleed
Term
erythema
 Definition
redness
Term
febrile
 Definition
fever
Term
hematemesis
 Definition
bloody vomit
Term
hematuria
 Definition
bloody urine
Term
hemoptysis
 Definition
coughing blood
Term
hepatomegaly
 Definition
enlarged liver
Term
hypoxia
 Definition
low blood 02 levels
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infart
 Definition
tissue death
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ischemia
 Definition
lack of blood supply
Term
Melena
 Definition
dark tarry stool
Term
myocardia ifarction
 Definition
tissue death in heart due to ischemia
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myalgia
 Definition
muscle pain
Term
pallor
 Definition
pain skin
Term
pruritic
 Definition
ichty
Term
pulmonary embolism
 Definition
blood clot in pulmonary artery
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purulent
 Definition
pus-like
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rales
 Definition
crackling cough
Term
rhinorrhea
 Definition
runny nose
Term
rhonchi
 Definition
mucous lungs
Term
STEMI
 Definition
ST elevation MT, heart attack
Term
supine
 Definition
laying on back
Term
syncope
 Definition
passing out
Term
tachycardia
 Definition
fast heart rate
Term
tachypnea
 Definition
fast breathing
Term
transient ischemic attack
 Definition
minor stroke
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
A Fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
abd
 Definition
abdominal
Term
Abx
 Definition
antibiotics
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMS
 Definition
altered mental status
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
BID
 Definition
twice daily
Term
bilat LE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT/CT
 Definition
computer assisted tomography
Term
CGF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
c-section
 Definition
caesarian section
Term
c-spine
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
c/0
 Definition
complains of
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
Dz
 Definition
disease
Term
FHx
 Definition
family history
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
G/P/Ab
 Definition
abortion
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin & hemocrit
Term
H&P
 Definition
history of present illness and physical exam
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IUP
 Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distension
Term
LLE
 Definition
lower left extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LNMP
 Definition
last normal menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of conciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
L-spine
 Definition
lumbar spine
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MCa
 Definition
motorcycle accident
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MVA
 Definition
motorvehicle accident
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress/disease
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea vomiting diarrhea
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OD
 Definition
overdose
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PCP
 Definition
primary care physician
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism/physical exam
Term
PERRL
 Definition
pupils are equal round, responsive to light
Term
PO
 Definition
per Os
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
qd
 Definition
everyday
Term
qd
 Definition
every hour
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
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q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
QID
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of system
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
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r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
T-spine
 Definition
thoractic spine
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTD
 Definition
up to date
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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