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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






2. Outer ear infection






3. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






4. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






5. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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6. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






7. Gums






8. Swelling of the optic nerve sheath - as noted with fundoscopic examination






9. Enlarged heart






10. Listening with the stethoscope






11. Looking around - awake - attentive






12. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






13. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






14. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli






15. Headache






16. Disease of the heart muscle






17. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






18. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






19. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






20. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






21. High sodium - dehydration






22. High blood sugar due to diabetes






23. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






24. Poor ability to handle secretions (saliva): drooling at the mouth and gagging






25. Without teeth






26. Low sodium - dehydration






27. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)






28. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






29. Sign of dehydration






30. Normal state of mental and body development






31. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






32. Occasional - sporadic - transient






33. Without fever






34. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






35. Interior surface of eye






36. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins






37. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






38. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation






39. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






40. Low thyroid function






41. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil






42. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






43. Localized lack of blood supply






44. Diagnosis of double vision






45. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function






46. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






47. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






48. Not appearing healthy






49. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)






50. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs







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