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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Enlarged thyroid
Vertigo
TM erythema
TM bulging
Thyromegaly
2. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
Malocclusion
Alert
Pale conjunctiva
EOMI
3. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
Hypotension
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Rupture
Hemiparesis
4. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Auricle
Lingual
Palpable
Intermittent
5. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting
Hypokalemia
Cardiomyopathy
Emaciated
Strength 5/5
6. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Frontal
Brudzinski
Gallop
Vasovagal episode
7. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Palpable
Hypothyroid
Supple
Hypokalemia
8. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Aniscoria
TM dullness
Hypothyroid
Battles sign
9. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale
Battles sign
TM dullness
Murmur
Dysarthria
10. Unequal diameter of pupils
Aniscoria
Conjunctival exudate
Cephalgia
Murmur
11. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae
Cornea
Stye/hordeolum
Oropharynx
Paraspinal tenderness
12. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
Hypernatremia
Malocclusion
Periorbital ecchymosis
Decreased gag reflex
13. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Oropharynx
Fluorescein
Meningismus
Murmur
14. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Sunken eyes
EOMI
Distress
Nystagmus
15. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Myocardial infarction
Non-toxic
Fundoscopic Exam
TM bulging
16. Extremely overweight
Perforated TM
Adenopathy
Morbidly Obese
Decreased rectal tone
17. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Conjunctiva
Inconsolable
Sunken eyes
Dehydrated
18. Enlarged thyroid
Septal hematoma
Hemorrhage
Differential Diagnosis
Thyromegaly
19. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Periorbital ecchymosis
Edentulous
TM erythema
Cornea
20. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent
Syncope
Loss of TM landmarks
Epistaxis
Odynophagia
21. Poor nutritional state
Fundoscopic Exam
Malnourished
Gallop
Hypertension (HTN)
22. Nostril
Uncooperative
Ill
Nare
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
23. Joint aches
Pharyngeal erythema
C- spine
Arthralgias
Hyperkalemia
24. New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Parietal
Acute on chronic
Scleral icterus
Periorbital ecchymosis
25. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull
Unkempt
Paraspinal tenderness
Frontal
Arthralgias
26. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Acute
Hypothyroid
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Hyperglycemia
27. Pain in the eye
Cornea
Ophthalmalgia
Lacrimal
Sticky/tacky mucosa
28. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam
TM bulging
Secretion pooling
Hyphema
Photophobia
29. Appearing drowsy
Somnolent
Diploplia
Os
Ambulatory
30. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
Hypothyroid
Auricle
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
31. Appearing old
Odynophagia
Uvula midline
Elderly
JVD
32. Appearing drowsy
Somnolent
Romberg's sign
Trismus
Syncope
33. Muscle aches
Myalgias
Loss of TM landmarks
Uncooperative
Ataxia
34. Foul-smelling
Papilledema
Rhinorrhea
Malodorous
Myocardial infarction
35. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Secretion pooling
Tonic Clonic
Dry mucosa
Tinnitus
36. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
Battles sign
Tearful
Pronator drift
37. Occasional - sporadic - transient
TM
Alert
Aniscoria
Paroxysmal
38. Oriented to person - place - and time
TM erythema
Oriented x3
Raccoon eyes
Chronic
39. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent
Otitis media
Loss of TM landmarks
Cornea
Dysarthria
40. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms
Cachectic
Differential Diagnosis
Ataxia
Hypertension (HTN)
41. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Hypokalemia
Facial asymmetry
Purulent nasal drainage
42. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
JVD
Uncooperative
Os
Unkempt
43. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
Encephalopathy
AT/NC
TM
Dry mucosa
44. Interior surface of eye
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Auricle
Distress
Fundus of the eye
45. Poor self hygiene
Paroxysmal
Unkempt
Periorbital ecchymosis
Elderly
46. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
Vertebral tenderness
Tinnitus
Bell's Palsy
Brudzinski
47. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
Vertebral tenderness
Tonsillar edema
Non-toxic
Afebrile
48. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Os
Murmur
Aphasic
JVD
49. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Fundus
Epistaxis
Conjunctiva
50. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function
Gingiva
Lacrimal
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Chronic