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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






2. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






3. High blood sugar due to diabetes






4. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






5. Location across the posterior top of the skull






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


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






8. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth






9. Light sensitivity






10. Resolving spontaneously after onset






11. Oriented to person - place - and time






12. Unequal diameter of pupils






13. Extremely overweight






14. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo






15. Middle ear infection






16. Extra ocular muscles intact






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






18. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






20. Able to move about - not confined to a bed






21. High sodium - dehydration






22. Without teeth






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






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






25. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






26. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






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






28. Loss of coordination






29. Pain in the eye






30. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






31. Pain in the eye






32. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent






33. Pus draining from the nose






34. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






35. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






36. Flexible - not-stiff






37. Localized lack of blood supply






38. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage






39. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






40. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






41. Disease of the heart muscle






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






43. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head






44. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration






45. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic






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






47. Ear ache






48. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






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