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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Light sensitivity






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






3. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






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






5. Joint aches






6. Inflammation of the pericardium






7. Headache






8. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






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






10. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






11. A whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm






12. Gone - no longer existing






13. Middle ear infection






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






15. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






16. Inflammation of the pericardium






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






18. Gums






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






20. Disease of the brain






21. A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation






22. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






23. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






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






25. Unequal diameter of pupils






26. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






27. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function






28. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat






29. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






30. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage






31. Generalized discomfort or weakness






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






33. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






34. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






35. Inability to fully open mouth due to an underlying dental or jaw abscess






36. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils






37. A test to evaluate cerebellar function






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






39. Disease of the heart muscle






40. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






42. Rupture of the eardrum






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






44. Oriented to person - place - and time






45. Joint aches






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






47. 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)






48. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






49. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






50. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them