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| Hematemesis - Vomiting of blood. |
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| Erythema - Superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries. (Not to be confused with a rash) |
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| Gravid - The state of being pregnant. (i.e. That woman's gravid [pregnant] abdomen) |
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| Malaise - A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify. |
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| Epigastric - An anatomical term referring to the epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. |
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| Sclera - The white outer layer of the eyeball, continuous with the cornea at the front. |
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| Nystagmus - A condition of voluntary or involuntary eye movements. |
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| Dysphagia - A condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful. (Not to be confused with a "sore throat) |
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| URI - An Upper Respiratory Infection involving the upper respiratory tract; typically viral and includes a runny nose (rhinorrhea), sore throat, fever, ear pain, etc. |
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| LLQ - An anatomical term relating to the Left Lower Quadrant of the abdomen. |
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| RLQ - An anatomical term referring to the Right Lower Quadrant of the abdomen. |
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| RUQ - An anatomical term referring to the Right Upper Quadrant of the abdomen. |
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| LUQ - An anatomical term referring to the Left Upper Quadrant of the abdomen. |
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| TM - Tympanic Membrane. The "eardrum" in the ear. (Providers may remark that the TM's are injected, bulging, dull, etc. during the physical examination) |
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| Superior - An anatomical term referring to a structure that is closer towards the head to another. (e.g. The head is superior to the neck). |
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| Inferior - The opposite of superior. An anatomical term that relates a structure to another, which is farther from the head. (e.g. The ankles are inferior to the knees) |
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| Facial Palsy - Facial nerve paralysis is a common problem that involves the paralysis of any structures innervated by the facial nerve. (typically associated with Bell's Palsy) |
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| Distal - An anatomical term referring to a structure that is situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment. (the wrist is distal to the elbow) |
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| Proximal - The opposite of distal. An anatomical term referring to a structure that is situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment. (e.g. The shoulder is proximal to the elbow). |
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| Guarding - The tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon them. |
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| Dilaudid - (Also known as Hydromorphone) is a common and strong, narcotic pain medication. |
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| Artery - Are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. |
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| LP - Lumbar Puncture. (aka a "spinal tap") is a diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, |
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| Laceration - A wound or cut in the skin. |
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| Suture - A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision. |
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| Pneumothorax - The presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung. |
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| Pneumonia - Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. (typically diagnosed on a chest x-ray) |
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| Febrile - Having or showing the symptoms of a fever. |
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| EMR - Electronic Medical Record (the place where we typically do our documentation) |
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| ROS - The Review of Systems (NOT SYMPTOMS) is an inventory of body systems obtained through a series of questions seeking to identify signs and/or symptoms that the patient may be experiencing or has experienced |
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| HPI - The History of Present Illness; following the chief complaint in medical history taking, a history of the present illness (abbreviated HPI)[1] (termed history of presenting complaint (HPC) in the UK) refers to a detailed interview prompted by the chief complaint or presenting symptom |
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| TIA - A transient ischemic attack is a brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage. |
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| Ecchymosis - is the medical term for a subcutaneous purpura larger than 1 centimeter or a hematoma, commonly called a bruise. It can be located in the skin or in a mucous membrane. |
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