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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab

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1. Cerebrospinal Fluid






2. Gun Shot Wound






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






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






5. With






6. Status Post (after)






7. Lower on the body - farther from the head






8. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'






9. Do Not Resuscitate






10. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm






11. Very large amounts of blood in the urine






12. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)






13. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'






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






15. Four Times a Day






16. Altered Mental Status






17. Pale skin






18. Right Lower Quadrant






19. Atrial Fibrillation






20. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs






21. Upper Respiratory Infection






22. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)






23. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)






24. Against Medical Advice






25. History






26. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease






27. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'






28. Incision and Drainage






29. Every Hour






30. Shortness of Breath






31. Transient Ischemic Attack






32. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam






33. Deep Venous Thrombosis






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






35. Bilateral Lower Extremities






36. Tympanic membrane






37. Prior To Arrival






38. Fracture






39. Range of Motion






40. Swelling






41. Increased/ fast breathing rate






42. Bowel Movement






43. Oriented to person - place - and time






44. Swelling






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






46. Normal Sinus Rhythm






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






48. Chest Pain






49. Do Not Resuscitate






50. Pale skin