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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






2. Excessive or profuse bleeding






3. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






4. Localized lack of blood supply






5. Resolving spontaneously after onset






6. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






7. Without teeth






8. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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9. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






10. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






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






12. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






13. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






14. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






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






16. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests






17. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






18. The state of crying - or being about to cry






19. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






20. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






21. Middle ear infection






22. Disease of the heart muscle






23. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






24. Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of diabetes






25. Poor nutritional state






26. Throat infection






27. Middle ear infection






28. Referring to tear






29. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure






30. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






31. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum






32. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture






33. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally






34. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time






35. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






36. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






37. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






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

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39. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






40. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)






41. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)






42. 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)






43. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






44. Disease of the brain






45. The normal state of being for each specific patient






46. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






47. Able to be touched or easily perceived






48. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






49. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis






50. Ear ache