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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab
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1. Problems 'difficulty' with breathing
Proximal
GI
Dyspnea
Cardiomegaly
2. Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time
Hematemesis
Rales
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Erythema/Erythematous
3. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
Proximal
Syncope
Sx
CVA
4. Chest X-Ray
Acute
CA
CXR
PTA
5. Caesarean Section
RUQ
BID
Hemoptysis
C-section
6. New - usually of rapid onset and of concern - opposite ofchronic
Acute
HA
q2h
Proximal
7. Low blood pressure
LOC
<
Hypotension
Oriented x3
8. Redness/Red
Erythema/Erythematous
Fx
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Vertigo
9. Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
PO
~
O2 Sat
Sx
10. Ultrasound
US
Oriented x3
N/V/D
c
11. Incision and Drainage
IVDA
BID
Lateral
I&D
12. Down - Below - Less - Decrease - Lower
Fx
a
c/o
C-section
13. Jugular Vein Distension
HPI
JVD
PO
A Fib
14. Gastrointestinal
Bradycardia
GI
Hypertension
FHx
15. Tympanic membrane
Superior
CSF
MVA/MVC
TM
16. Swelling
Edema
IDDM
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
HPI
17. Bowel Movement
PO
c
DVT
BM
18. Every Day
Anterior
LNMP
CP
qd
19. Myocardial Infarction
Dyspnea
N/V/D
MI
Bilat LE
20. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'
COPD
CT or CAT
Tachycardia
Rhinorrhea
21. Chest Pain
Acute
HA
CP
LOC
22. Fracture
G/P/Ab
A Fib
Myalgia
Fx
23. Body position lying face up; lying on back.
C-Spine
Posterior/Dorsal
URI
Supine
24. Loss of Consciousness
DVT
LOC
HTN
CAD
25. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam
Tachypnea
PE
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
PO
26. Without
Emesis
s
qd
Coronary Artery
27. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
/p
URI
Tachypnea
AAA
28. Last Normal Menstrual Period
Tachypnea
LOC
qd
LNMP
29. Nitroglycerin
NTG
DM
COPD
ROM
30. Right Upper Quadrant
MCA
CA
Rx
RUQ
31. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
pt
Laceration
Chronic
LLE
32. Range of Motion
Grossly
BM
ROM
I
33. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'
HTN
CPR
Hemoptysis
ASA
34. Family History
Erythema/Erythematous
GU
FHx
C-Spine
35. Coronary Artery Disease - 'heart disease'
CAD
HA
N/V/D
Epistaxis
36. Altered Mental Status
C-section
JVD
AMS
pt
37. Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
BM
C-section
Distal
MVA/MVC
38. As needed
Vertigo
DVT
Grossly
prn
39. Diagnosis
Cholecystitis
CHF
BID
Dx
40. Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
Infarct
N/A
Tx
EKG/ECG
41. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'
Chronic
Hypertension
O2 Sat
Vertigo
42. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG
RUQ
H&P
STEMI
MCA
43. Prescription
LUE
Dyspnea
Rx
Infarct
44. Right Upper Quadrant
A
r/o
Pallor
RUQ
45. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'
AMA
IDDM
Edema
CVA
46. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - 'Open heart surgery'
IVDA
CABG
c
A Fib
47. Oriented to person - place - and time
IUP
Oriented x3
Infarct
CSF
48. Vomiting
Emesis
c/o
FHx
Cardiomegaly
49. Urinalysis
LUE
Infarct
PERRL
UA
50. Every Day
qhs
IVDA
qd
s