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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Slow heart rate (HR<60)
Syncope
Arthralgias
Papilledema
Bradycardia
2. Loss of coordination
Sinusitis
C- spine
Ataxia
TM dullness
3. Clear nasal discharge
Septal hematoma
Nare
Rhinorrhea
Ataxia
4. Normal strength of the extremities
Hypertension (HTN)
Myocardial infarction
Strength 5/5
Combative
5. The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated - indicating motor nerve damage.
Trachea midline
Chronic
Sinusitis
Babinski sign
6. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
Alert
Epistaxis
Dry mucosa
Hypotension
7. Listening with the stethoscope
Friction rub
Otalgia
Auscultation
Alert
8. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
Perforated TM
AT/NC
Cephalgia
Frontal
9. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation
Irregularly irregular
Pericarditis
Acute on chronic
Lymphadenopathy
10. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Normal DTRs
Uncooperative
Uvula midline
Facial asymmetry
11. Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Tonic Clonic
Status epileptcus
Body habitus
Facial asymmetry
12. Hips and knees flex in response to the neck being flexed; sign of meningitis
Brudzinski
JVD
Palpable
Bradycardia
13. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Hypoglycemia
Resolved
Acute
Os
14. Unequal diameter of pupils
Bruit
Supple
Paraspinal tenderness
Aniscoria
15. Blood in the white part of the eye
Infarct
Malodorous
Papilledema
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
16. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Acute
AT/NC
Perforated TM
Hypoglycemia
17. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)
JVD
Gallop
Hemorrhage
Trachea midline
18. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Dehydrated
Pale conjunctiva
Hemiplegia
Loss of TM landmarks
19. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
TEMI
Nystagmus
AT/NC
Purulent nasal drainage
20. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Malaise
JVD
Fluctuating
Arrhythmia
21. Not appearing healthy
Ill
Auricle
Polydipsia
Hyponatermia
22. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
Fundoscopic exam
TEMI
Non-toxic
Uvula midline
23. Without teeth
Edentulous
Unkempt
Alert
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
24. Teeth
Tonic Clonic
Pharyngitis
Dentition
Brudzinski
25. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Elderly
Distress
Supple
Status epileptcus
26. Disease of the brain
Aortic dissection
Encephalopathy
Murmur
Oropharynx
27. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Post-ictal
Cornea
Cerumen
Babinski sign
28. Low blood-sugar
Tearful
Palpable
Hypoglycemia
Arrhythmia
29. Normal state of mental and body development
Well developed
Hypokalemia
Loss of TM landmarks
Post-ictal
30. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
Malnourished
Cornea
TM dullness
Syncope
31. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Lacrimal
Vertigo
Arthralgias
Loss of TM landmarks
32. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Nare
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Polydipsia
Pale conjunctiva
33. Pain in the eye
Differential Diagnosis
Ophthalmalgia
JVD
Vertebral tenderness
34. Appearing old
Elderly
Aniscoria
Periorbital ecchymosis
Gingiva
35. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Frontal
Uvula midline
Pharyngitis
Acute
36. Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
Dry mucosa
Hemiparesis
Hypertension (HTN)
37. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
TM erythema
Well developed
Hypotension
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
38. Gums
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Vertebral tenderness
Gallop
Gingiva
39. Swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction
Body habitus
Facial angioedema
Intermittent
Ataxia
40. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Pronator drift
Paroxysmal
Cardiomyopathy
Hemiparesis
41. The general appearance and nature of a patient
Facial angioedema
Constitutional
Periorbital ecchymosis
Cornea
42. Interior surface of eye
AT/NC
TM erythema
Stye/hordeolum
Fundus of the eye
43. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
Elderly
Somnolent
Tinnitus
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
44. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
TM
Aortic dissection
Status epileptcus
C- spine
45. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly
Hypotension
Loss of TM landmarks
Fluctuating
Intermittent
46. Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction - indicative of neurological damage
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Status epileptcus
Tachycardia
Decreased rectal tone
47. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection
Babinski sign
Uncooperative
Tonsillar edema
Decreased gag reflex
48. Painful swallowing
Odynophagia
Hemiparesis
Differential Diagnosis
Aniscoria
49. Pus in the eyes
Raccoon eyes
Conjunctival exudate
Secretion pooling
Kernigs
50. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Cornea
Brudzinski
Uvula midline
Auricle