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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. Condition of feeling the room-spin






2. Listening with the stethoscope






3. Foul-smelling






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






5. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






6. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






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






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






10. Normal strength of the extremities






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






12. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






13. Gums






14. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






15. Elevated body temperature - fever - indicative of infection






16. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






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






18. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






19. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






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






21. Blood in the white part of the eye






22. Yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice






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






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






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






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






27. Enlarged heart






28. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection






29. Appearing old






30. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






31. Weakness of one half of the body






32. The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye






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






34. Cervical spine (C1-C7)






35. Disease of the brain






36. Teeth






37. Low blood-sugar






38. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs






39. Disease of the brain






40. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






41. Weakness of one half of the body






42. The general appearance and nature of a patient






43. Foul-smelling






44. Appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration






45. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






46. Painful swallowing






47. Pus in the eyes






48. High blood sugar due to diabetes






49. Low thyroid function






50. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)