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Scribeamerica Introductory Vocab
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1. Against Medical Advice
UTI
Dz
AMA
HPI
2. Muscular pain - 'muscle aches'
Chronic
qh
Myalgia
Dysuria
3. Left Upper Extremity
LUE
RLQ
Diaphoresis
LLQ
4. Painful urination
Anterior
<
H&P
Dysuria
5. Twice Daily
H&H
BID
I
PO
6. Blood Pressure
MVA/MVC
>
CP
BP
7. A bruise
MI
Abrasion
Supine
Ecchymosis
8. Alcohol
Edema
Vertigo
EtOH
MI
9. Located towards the front of the body
Anterior
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
EtOH
CP
10. ST elevation MI - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia. Diagnosed by an EKG
STEMI
PTA
Posterior/Dorsal
ASA
11. Symptoms
LP
Sx
CP
AMS
12. Sweating
QID
MVA/MVC
Diaphoresis
Hemoptysis
13. New - usually of rapid onset and of concern - opposite ofchronic
Acute
N/A
PO
PE
14. Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
RUE
Rales
CT or CAT
Laceration
15. Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
pt
qh
s
Laceration
16. Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
HTN
RLE
HA
Infarct
17. Very large amounts of blood in the vomit
G/P/Ab
Hematemesis
Tachycardia
Medial
18. Chest Pain
Rales
CP
LUE
IDDM
19. Urinary Tract Infection
Abrasion
UTI
Hemorrhage
OD
20. Every 2 Hours
Abx
URI
q2h
HA
21. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
UTD
Infarct
NSR
22. Lower on the body - farther from the head
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
PCP
Inferior
a
23. Pupils are equal - round - and reactive to light
ASA
~
PERRL
~
24. Last Normal Menstrual Period
IVDA
LNMP
Hemoptysis
LOC
25. Urinary Tract Infection
Ecchymosis
UTI
COPD
Proximal
26. Headache
I
qh
Pallor
HA
27. Prescription
Melena
Rx
Melena
CT or CAT
28. Black tarry stool
Melena
<
Laceration
TM
29. Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam
NKDA
LUE
Ischemia
PE
30. Shortness of Breath
SOB
DNR
EKG/ECG
BID
31. Treatment
COPD
PTA
Tx
NAD
32. Dyspnea On Exertion
AMA
Hypertension
Rales
DOE
33. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - 'Type I'
DNR
Melena
IDDM
Sepsis
34. A.k.a. 'Stroke'. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
Bilat LE
Nml -or- nl
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
ROS
35. Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
Hepatomegaly
qhs
O2 Sat
CA
36. Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
NIDDM
Oriented x3
PTA
ASA
37. Tympanic membrane
Rhinorrhea
Melena
TID
TM
38. Computerized Assisted Tomography - 'Cat scan'
Hematemesis
CT or CAT
LNMP
~
39. Complains of
RLQ
IDDM
H&H
c/o
40. Gravida/Para/Abortion
G/P/Ab
Cardiomegaly
CABG
AAA
41. Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
a
DNR
ROM
Rhonchi
42. Every Day
p
Grossly
qd
Hx
43. Hypertension - 'High Blood Pressure'
TM
Dysuria
HPI
HTN
44. Diagnosis
Dx
WNL
Emesis
Bradycardia
45. Cervical Spine (neck)
C-Spine
Supine
qh
I
46. Condition of dizziness - 'room spinning'
PO
CT or CAT
Vertigo
<
47. Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60 bpm)
A
Benign
Bradycardia
Hematemesis
48. Black tarry stool
CVA
GU
RUE
Melena
49. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - lung disease commonly seen in smokers
HEENT
COPD
TIA
Grossly
50. Atrial Fibrillation
Erythema/Erythematous
QID
A Fib
Tx