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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






2. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'






3. Resolving spontaneously after onset






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






5. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction






6. Paralysis of one half of the body






7. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






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






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






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






11. Low thyroid function






12. Weakness of one half of the body






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






14. Teeth






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






16. White part of the eye






17. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






19. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






20. Disease of the heart muscle






21. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






22. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






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






25. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis






26. Muscle aches






27. High sodium - dehydration






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






29. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






30. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






31. Middle ear infection






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


33. Oriented to person - place - and time






34. Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC






35. Condition of feeling the room-spin






36. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






37. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






38. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






39. Appearing old






40. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






41. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






42. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure






43. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






44. High blood sugar due to diabetes






45. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






46. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






47. The general appearance and nature of a patient






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






49. Appearing drowsy






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