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a list of possible diagnoses to explain a set of symptoms. These are possible diagnosis that shows the doctor's train of thought then coming to a final diagnosis.
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| Tachycardia - Abnormally rapid heart beat |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBZOohj2a0
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| Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation |
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| Abnormally slow breathing |
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PCP - Primary Care Physician |
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A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular rhythm (e.g. A-Fib)
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Bradycardia - Abnormally slow heart action. |
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Tachycardia - Abnormally fast heart action. |
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EMS - Emergency Medical Service (e.g. Paramedics, Fire, EMT, etc.) |
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LUE - Left Upper Extremity (indicates the left arm) |
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RLE - Right Upper Extremity (indicates the right arm) |
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RLE - Right Lower Extremity (indicates the right leg) |
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LLE - Left Lower Extremity (indicates left leg) |
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BLE - Bilateral Lower Extremities (both legs) |
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LOC - Loss of Consciousness |
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MI - Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) |
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Last Normal Menstrual Period (usually important for estimating date of conception and other factors for pregancy) |
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NAD - No Acute Distress (describing the patient's disposition) |
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SOB - Shortness of Breath (also referred to as dyspnea) |
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ROM - Range of Motion (e.g. extremities, etc.) |
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| Diaphoresis - Excessive or profuse sweating. |
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A-fib - Atrial fibrillation (a common and serious type of arrhythmia |
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Abx - Antiobiotic/s (such as penicillin, amoxicillin, zithromax, augmentin, macrobid, bactrim, levaquin, rocephin, etc.) |
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Conjunctiva - The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. |
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Jaundice - Abnormal yellow discoloration of eyes or skin due to release of bile in the bloodstream. (usually indicates a problem with the liver) |
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Cellulitis - Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue. (Usually indicating an infection) |
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Cholecystectomy - Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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Fx - Fracture (of a bone) |
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CHF - Congestive Heart Failure |
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COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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UTI - Urinary Tract Infection |
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| Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the lung) |
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