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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Poor nutritional state
Frontal
Malnourished
Kernigs
Uvula midline
2. Enlarged heart
Oropharynx
Cardiomegaly
Cephalgia
Hyphema
3. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Inconsolable
Uncooperative
Uvula midline
Oropharynx
4. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
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5. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Dehydrated
Sepsis
Hyperkalemia
Pharyngeal erythema
6. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Auricle
Febrile
Fundoscopic Exam
Babinski sign
7. Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words i.e. expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words i.e. receptive aphasia)
Distress
Aphasic
Decreased rectal tone
Extra systoles
8. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis
C- spine
Facial asymmetry
Kernigs
Tachycardia
9. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation
Elderly
Stye/hordeolum
Febrile
Irregularly irregular
10. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)
Elderly
Septal hematoma
Papilledema
Dysarthria
11. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving
Cornea
Fluctuating
Constitutional
Sinusitis
12. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
Occipital/Occiput
Dysphasia
AT/NC
Epistaxis
13. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Cerumen
Extra systoles
Pronator drift
Arrhythmia
14. Loss of coordination
Ataxia
Ambulatory
Sclera
Pronator drift
15. Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling - numbness - or pinpricking
Arthralgias
Nare
Paresthesia
Rupture
16. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
Photophobia
Epistaxis
Tachycardia
Fundoscopic exam
17. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Periorbital ecchymosis
Sinusitis
Septal hematoma
Dentition
18. Jugular vein distention - sign of heart dysfunction
Hypothyroid
TM
Myalgias
JVD
19. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
JVD
Fundus of the eye
Uncooperative
Fontanel
20. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
Malocclusion
Hemiplegia
Decreased gag reflex
Irregularly irregular
21. Enlarged thyroid
AT/NC
Encephalopathy
AT/NC
Thyromegaly
22. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Aortic dissection
Trachea midline
Chronic
Resolved
23. External portion of the ear
Auricle
Nasopharynx
Malodorous
Hypoglycemia
24. Pus in the eyes
Pulse exam
Conjunctival exudate
Gingiva
Pharyngitis
25. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Transient
Pale conjunctiva
Hypernatremia
Hypoglycemia
26. Fast heart rate (HR>100)
Distress
Tachycardia
Sunken eyes
Chronic
27. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Septal hematoma
Malocclusion
Uvula midline
Hyperglycemia
28. High sodium - dehydration
Murmur
Temporal
Hypernatremia
N-STEMI
29. Middle ear infection
Otitis media
Purulent nasal drainage
Hypertension (HTN)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
30. Able to be touched or easily perceived
Lacrimal
Polydipsia
Palpable
Temporal
31. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Thyromegaly
Lacrimal
Vasovagal episode
Post-ictal
32. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Frontal
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Acute on chronic
Hypokalemia
33. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Hyperglycemia
Pharyngeal erythema
Hypokalemia
34. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Tonic Clonic
Polydipsia
Hyperkalemia
Cachectic
35. Weakness of one half of the body
Hemiparesis
Normal DTRs
Friction rub
Tonsillar edema
36. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
Fluctuating
Dysphasia
Bruit
Post-ictal
37. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)
Ophthalmalgia
Pulse exam
Fundoscopic exam
Dysarthria
38. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Distress
Perforated TM
Pericarditis
39. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Lingual
Fluctuating
Distress
40. Low thyroid function
Fontanel
Rupture
Hypothyroid
Chronic
41. Ear ache
Aniscoria
Auscultation
Encephalopathy
Otalgia
42. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Oropharynx
Nystagmus
Paraspinal tenderness
Tearful
43. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Hypertension (HTN)
Post-ictal
Lingual
Ataxia
44. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Cephalgia
Dry mucosa
Cardiomegaly
Lymphadenopathy
45. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Purulent nasal drainage
Body habitus
Raccoon eyes
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
46. Disease of the heart muscle
Secretion pooling
Cardiomyopathy
Infarct
Hyperkalemia
47. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Tonsillar edema
Hypertension (HTN)
Purulent nasal drainage
Diploplia
48. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Infarct
Somnolent
Temporal
Facial asymmetry
49. Unequal diameter of pupils
Otalgia
Combative
Aniscoria
Tinnitus
50. Looking around - awake - attentive
Oriented x3
Cachectic
Alert
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)