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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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1. Right Upper Extremity






2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - lung disease commonly seen in smokers






3. Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)






4. Bowel Movement






5. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'






6. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






7. Transient Ischemic Attack






8. Per Os (by mouth)






9. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






10. New - usually of rapid onset and of concern - opposite ofchronic






11. Loss of Consciousness






12. Motorcycle Accident






13. Body position lying face up; lying on back.






14. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - 'Open heart surgery'






15. Patient






16. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






17. As needed






18. Last Normal Menstrual Period






19. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






20. At Every Bedtime






21. Antibiotics






22. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time






23. Jugular Vein Distension






24. Rear or backside of the body






25. Prior To Arrival






26. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






27. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG






28. Vomiting






29. Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






30. Sweating






31. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






32. Gravida/Para/Abortion






33. Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)






34. Obviously; a lot; wholly






35. No known Drug Allergies






36. Blood Pressure






37. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






38. Prior To Arrival






39. History of Present Illness






40. Not Applicable






41. Post - After






42. Altered Mental Status






43. With






44. Left Lower Extremity






45. Enlarged heart






46. Range of Motion






47. Painful urination






48. Redness/Red






49. Rule Out






50. Four Times a Day