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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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






2. Enlarged lymph nodes






3. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration






4. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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5. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically






6. High sodium - dehydration






7. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa






8. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






9. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






10. Looking around - awake - attentive






11. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






12. The normal state of being for each specific patient






13. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






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






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






16. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






17. Low thyroid function






18. Light sensitivity






19. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






20. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






21. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






22. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection






23. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






24. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






25. Generalized discomfort or weakness






26. Earwax






27. Low thyroid function






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






29. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat






30. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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31. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






32. Symptoms that completely resolve at times - but continue to return repeatedly






33. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion






34. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






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






36. Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae






37. Unequal diameter of pupils






38. Normal deep tendon reflexes - rated as 2/4






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






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






41. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






42. Poor nutritional state






43. Joint aches






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






45. High blood sugar due to diabetes






46. Outer ear infection






47. Ear ache






48. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






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






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







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