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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Location across the posterior top of the skull






2. Poor nutritional state






3. Enlarged thyroid






4. Able to be touched or easily perceived






5. Extra ocular muscles intact






6. Low blood-sugar






7. Normal state of mental and body development






8. Foul-smelling






9. Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia






10. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






11. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






13. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






14. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)






15. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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

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17. Appearing old






18. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






19. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






20. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






22. Pain in the eye






23. Able to be touched or easily perceived






24. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






25. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.






26. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






27. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






29. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






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






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






32. Throat infection






33. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms






34. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






35. Sign of dehydration






36. Low thyroid function






37. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






38. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






40. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






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






42. The forehead and the anterior top of the skull






43. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






44. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage






45. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






47. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






48. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






49. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






50. Oriented to person - place - and time






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