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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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






2. Pupils are equal - round - and reactive to light






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






4. Located towards the front of the body






5. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit






6. Cerebrospinal Fluid






7. Gravida/Para/Abortion






8. Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot






9. Family History






10. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






11. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat






12. Diabetes Mellitus 1. IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I' 2. NIDDM: Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type II'






13. Gun Shot Wound






14. Pus-like






15. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






16. Every Day






17. Urinary Tract Infection






18. Normal - of no danger to health






19. Low oxygen saturation of the body - not enough oxygen in the blood






20. Deep Venous Thrombosis






21. Upper Respiratory Infection






22. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






23. Against Medical Advice






24. Rear or backside of the body






25. Cerebrospinal Fluid






26. Per Os (by mouth)






27. Transient Ischemic Attack






28. Left Lower Quadrant






29. Symptoms






30. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea






31. Congestive Heart Failure






32. Lower on the body - farther from the head






33. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






34. Myocardial Infarction






35. 'Passing out' - loss of consciousness or fainting






36. Dyspnea On Exertion






37. Bilateral Lower Extremities






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






39. Right Lower Quadrant






40. Last Normal Menstrual Period






41. Treatment






42. Every 2 Hours






43. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing






44. Not Applicable






45. Redness/Red






46. Pale skin






47. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug






48. Congestive Heart Failure






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






50. Motorcycle Accident