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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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1. Normal






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






3. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






4. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






6. Higher on the body - nearer to the head






7. Genitourinary






8. Disease






9. Lower on the body - farther from the head






10. Cerebrospinal Fluid






11. Fracture






12. Transient Ischemic Attack






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






14. Altered Mental Status






15. Fracture






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






17. Atrial Fibrillation






18. Coughing up very large amounts of blood






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






20. Abdomen - Abdominal






21. Complains of






22. Every 2 Hours






23. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision






24. Family History






25. Gastrointestinal






26. Shortness of Breath






27. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs






28. Normal - of no danger to health






29. Genitourinary






30. Greater Than






31. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. 'superficial'






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






33. Blood Pressure






34. Pus-like






35. Without






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






37. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit






38. Increased/ fast breathing rate






39. Every 2 Hours






40. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'






41. Dyspnea On Exertion






42. Ultrasound






43. Pale skin






44. History






45. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






46. Left Upper Extremity






47. Antibiotics






48. Left Lower Extremity






49. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'






50. Urinalysis