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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
Purulent nasal drainage
Gingiva
TM erythema
Myocardial infarction
2. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Intermittent
Hyperglycemia
TM
Gingiva
3. The normal state of being for each specific patient
Baseline
Encephalopathy
Hemorrhage
Occipital/Occiput
4. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Hyperkalemia
Cachectic
Pharyngeal erythema
Pronator drift
5. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Well developed
Purulent nasal drainage
Labyrinthitis
Hypokalemia
6. Pain in the eye
Fundoscopic exam
Ophthalmalgia
Differential Diagnosis
Cephalgia
7. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
Pale conjunctiva
AT/NC
Decreased rectal tone
8. Unequal diameter of pupils
Aortic dissection
Aniscoria
Distress
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
9. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Cornea
Labyrinthitis
Uvula midline
Resolved
10. Pus draining from the nose
Hypokalemia
Chronic
Purulent nasal drainage
Rhinorrhea
11. Poor nutritional state
Temporal
Papilledema
Tonic Clonic
Malnourished
12. Ear ache
Raccoon eyes
Otalgia
Fundoscopic exam
Extra systoles
13. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying
Inconsolable
Hemorrhage
Stye/hordeolum
Bradycardia
14. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Acute on chronic
Pharyngeal erythema
Sepsis
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
15. The state of crying - or being about to cry
Acute on chronic
Hypertension (HTN)
Uncooperative
Tearful
16. Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip - tongue - or cheek motor function
Dysarthria
Post-ictal
Acute
Loss of TM landmarks
17. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Loss of TM landmarks
Syncope
Facial asymmetry
Raccoon eyes
18. Appearing old
Irregularly irregular
Elderly
Supple
Lacrimal
19. Stiff neck/Signs of meningitis
Hypokalemia
Arrhythmia
Fluorescein
Meningismus
20. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
Vertebral tenderness
Hypertension (HTN)
Nasopharynx
Unkempt
21. Low thyroid function
Irregularly irregular
Hypothyroid
Status epileptcus
Oropharynx
22. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Otitis media
Battles sign
Pronator drift
Distress
23. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4
Kernigs
Purulent nasal drainage
Normal DTRs
Hemiparesis
24. Blood in the white part of the eye
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Elderly
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Malodorous
25. Enlarged lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Friction rub
Hyperglycemia
Sclera
26. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Sepsis
Papilledema
Carotid bruit
Kernigs
27. The sides of the head - near the temples
Facial asymmetry
Malnourished
Malodorous
Temporal
28. Throat infection
Loss of TM landmarks
Fluctuating
Pharyngitis
Finger-nose-finger
29. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
Intermittent
Arrhythmia
Carotid bruit
Strength 5/5
30. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Decreased gag reflex
Oropharynx
Paresthesia
Fluctuating
31. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Hypokalemia
Babinski sign
Distress
32. No deviation of trachea (deviates to unaffected side in pnuemothorax)
Lymphadenopathy
Transient
Dentition
Trachea midline
33. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
Syncope
Papilledema
Myocardial infarction
34. Joint aches
Purulent nasal drainage
Tonic Clonic
Hyperglycemia
Arthralgias
35. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Intermittent
Oriented x3
Differential Diagnosis
Dysarthria
36. Weakness of one half of the body
Aortic dissection
Hypernatremia
Hemiparesis
Trismus
37. Sign of dehydration
Meningismus
Lymphadenopathy
Sunken eyes
Sepsis
38. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Gallop
Malocclusion
Dry mucosa
Tearful
39. Appearing drowsy
Extra systoles
Bruit
Somnolent
Well developed
40. Outer ear infection
Flouresceine uptake
Bradycardia
Otitis externa
Labyrinthitis
41. External portion of the ear
Pulse exam
Intermittent
Battles sign
Auricle
42. Without teeth
Hemiplegia
Labyrinthitis
Edentulous
Paroxysmal
43. Clear nasal discharge
Rhinorrhea
Dehydrated
Tonic Clonic
Edentulous
44. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypotension
Hypokalemia
Fundoscopic Exam
Sunken eyes
45. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Cornea
Trismus
Vertigo
Scleral icterus
46. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Dysphasia
Sinusitis
Sinusitis
Oropharynx
47. Outer ear infection
Auricle
Finger-nose-finger
Otitis externa
Otitis media
48. Weakness of one half of the body
Lymphadenopathy
Otitis externa
Hemiparesis
Vasovagal episode
49. Diagnosis of double vision
Periorbital ecchymosis
Sepsis
Nasopharynx
Diploplia
50. Enlarged lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Cephalgia
Os
Conjunctiva