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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab
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1. Dyspnea On Exertion
I&D
ROM
DOE
IVDA
2. Pale skin
Pallor
Dyspnea
WNL
CVA
3. Head - Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat
HEENT
Ecchymosis
URI
COPD
4. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood
Grossly
Coronary Artery
Dyspnea
Infarct
5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - lung disease commonly seen in smokers
Rales
Ischemia
Hemoptysis
COPD
6. Shortness of Breath
NAD
SOB
Syncope
LLE
7. A bruise
UTD
CPR
Sepsis
Ecchymosis
8. Not Applicable
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
N/A
LOC
Dx
9. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - 'Open heart surgery'
CABG
RUQ
AMS
CT or CAT
10. Jugular Vein Distension
JVD
FHx
C-section
s
11. Incision and Drainage
DKA
NSR
Abx
I&D
12. Ultrasound
RLE
US
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
qh
13. Up - Above - More - Increase - Higher
Syncope
US
Wheezing
a
14. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'
Myalgia
H&P
DKA
c/o
15. Left Upper Quadrant
AMS
N/A
LUQ
LUE
16. Cerebrospinal Fluid
Melena
CSF
/p
URI
17. Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100 bpm)
Proximal
Bilat LE
Tachycardia
Cardiomegaly
18. Per Os (by mouth)
TM
LNMP
Infarct
PO
19. Dangerous infection of the blood; Serious infection
Benign
Sepsis
Bradycardia
Lateral
20. Chest X-Ray
Hemoptysis
CXR
LOC
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
21. Transient Ischemic Attack
qhs
TIA
UA
RUE
22. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
EKG/ECG
Rhinorrhea
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
qd
23. Deep Venous Thrombosis
r/o
Pallor
DVT
NIDDM
24. A blood clot in a deep vein - most often an extremity
Melena
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
BM
Posterior/Dorsal
25. Gravida/Para/Abortion
G/P/Ab
QID
CSF
Hematemesis
26. Low blood pressure
Hypotension
STEMI
Emesis
UA
27. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR
RLQ
UA
CVA
28. Normal Sinus Rhythm
QID
Cardiomegaly
NSR
Grossly
29. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
LUE
Benign
TID
30. Do Not Resuscitate
Grossly
PCP
DNR
Erythema/Erythematous
31. Headache
HA
TM
Dz
EKG/ECG
32. Rear or backside of the body
RUE
Posterior/Dorsal
Cholecystitis
CA
33. Greater Than
NKDA
HA
>
NSAID
34. Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
Lateral
O2 Sat
NAD
LLQ
35. Chest Pain
CP
IDDM
Hypertension
qd
36. Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
PTA
LUQ
ROS
CVA
37. Clear nasal discharge - 'runny nose'
MVA/MVC
Rhinorrhea
NTG
IUP
38. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'
Anterior
Abx
c
CT or CAT
39. Caesarean Section
C-section
Ecchymosis
Rhonchi
Nml -or- nl
40. No known Drug Allergies
Hepatomegaly
NKDA
Benign
ROM
41. Rule Out
MCA
r/o
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
qh
42. History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
Vertigo
c
H&P
Hematemesis
43. Change
pt
I
RLE
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
44. Cervical Spine (neck)
C-Spine
ASA
NAD
GSW
45. Higher on the body - nearer to the head
Dysuria
Superior
MI
Cardiomegaly
46. Increased/ fast breathing rate
CXR
N/A
Tachypnea
Inferior
47. Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
NKDA
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
TIA
CABG
48. Nitroglycerin
BP
Bradycardia
O2 Sat
NTG
49. Farther from the trunk of the body
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
H&P
a
Distal
50. Less Than
Nml -or- nl
CVA
<
CVA