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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
TM dullness
Sunken eyes
Hypertension (HTN)
Hypothyroid
2. The bottom or base of an organ; often referring to the uterus or eye
Fundus
Body habitus
Flouresceine uptake
Carotid bruit
3. Poor self hygiene
Brudzinski
Hypotension
Syncope
Unkempt
4. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Facial asymmetry
Non-toxic
Nystagmus
Fontanel
5. Loss of coordination
Fluctuating
Ataxia
Palpable
Paresthesia
6. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Paroxysmal
Normal DTRs
TM erythema
Sunken eyes
7. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Dysarthria
Acute
Romberg's sign
Distress
8. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Malaise
Secretion pooling
Occipital/Occiput
Pericarditis
9. Flexible - not-stiff
Supple
Hyperglycemia
Decreased gag reflex
Dysphasia
10. Light sensitivity
Tonsillar exudate
Saturday Night Palsy
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Photophobia
11. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Decreased gag reflex
Oropharynx
TEMI
Sinusitis
12. Referring to the tongue
Lacrimal
Lingual
Febrile
Supple
13. Headache
Labyrinthitis
Cephalgia
Hemiplegia
Sepsis
14. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
Carotid bruit
Hemiparesis
Hypotension
Murmur
15. Ear ache
Otalgia
Tachycardia
Septal hematoma
Distress
16. Low thyroid function
Hypothyroid
Brudzinski
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Bell's Palsy
17. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Strength 5/5
Babinski sign
Unkempt
Septal hematoma
18. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Paraspinal tenderness
Tinnitus
Transient
Conjunctiva
19. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Transient
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Sepsis
Battles sign
20. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ambulatory
Frontal
Saturday Night Palsy
Sunken eyes
21. Clear nasal discharge
Photophobia
Intermittent
Extra systoles
Rhinorrhea
22. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Fontanel
Ischemia
Fundus of the eye
Cornea
23. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Pharyngeal erythema
Vasovagal episode
Polydipsia
Fluctuating
24. Gums
Bell's Palsy
Gingiva
Otalgia
Septal hematoma
25. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Chronic
Palpable
Acute
Saturday Night Palsy
26. White part of the eye
Sclera
Fundoscopic Exam
Fundoscopic Exam
Trachea midline
27. The normal state of being for each specific patient
Pale conjunctiva
Cardiomegaly
Conjunctival exudate
Baseline
28. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo
Labyrinthitis
Emaciated
Pharyngeal erythema
Aphasic
29. Looking around - awake - attentive
Sclera
Morbidly Obese
Alert
Pharyngitis
30. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
Septal hematoma
Pale conjunctiva
Bruit
Vertigo
31. Foul-smelling
AT/NC
Malodorous
Ambulatory
Raccoon eyes
32. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
EOMI
Intermittent
Somnolent
Periorbital ecchymosis
33. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Sinusitis
Arthralgias
Infarct
Aniscoria
34. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Otitis externa
Uncooperative
Hypertension (HTN)
Inconsolable
35. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging
Ataxia
Tachycardia
Secretion pooling
C- spine
36. Enlarged heart
Cardiomegaly
Tinnitus
Labyrinthitis
Oriented x3
37. Looking around - awake - attentive
Alert
Hemiparesis
Diploplia
Cephalgia
38. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Hyperglycemia
Otalgia
Pharyngitis
Vertigo
39. Enlarged thyroid
Thyromegaly
Parietal
Chronic
Gingiva
40. Weakness of one half of the body
Paraspinal tenderness
Febrile
Hemiparesis
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
41. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Encephalopathy
Hyperglycemia
Fontanel
Thyromegaly
42. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Transient
Aphasic
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Dehydrated
43. High sodium - dehydration
Fluorescein
Polydipsia
Secretion pooling
Hypernatremia
44. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Dry mucosa
Hyphema
Kernigs
Arthralgias
45. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils
Hypothyroid
Tonsillar exudate
Auscultation
Facial asymmetry
46. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Aortic dissection
Post-ictal
Brudzinski
AT/NC
47. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Facial asymmetry
Conjunctival exudate
Temporal
Rupture
48. Enlarged lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Malocclusion
Elderly
Arthralgias
49. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Vasovagal episode
Vertebral tenderness
Lingual
Fundoscopic Exam
50. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
Polydipsia
Fluctuating
Dysphasia
AT/NC