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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. The sides of the head - near the temples






2. White part of the eye






3. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection






4. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






5. High blood sugar due to diabetes






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






7. Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding






8. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






9. Occasional - sporadic - transient






10. Appearing drowsy






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






12. Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid






13. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute






14. Low blood-sugar






15. Generalized discomfort or weakness






16. Flexible - not-stiff






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






18. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






19. Nostril






20. Oriented to person - place - and time






21. Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia






22. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






23. Enlarged thyroid






24. The general appearance and nature of a patient






25. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






26. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






27. The general appearance and nature of a patient






28. Blood in anterior chamber of the eye - as seen during the fundoscopic exam






29. Excessive or profuse bleeding






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






31. Weakness of one half of the body






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






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






34. Unequal diameter of pupils






35. Listening with the stethoscope






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






37. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






39. Joint aches






40. Involuntary 'shaking' eye movements - rather than normal continuous smooth motion






41. The breaking-open of a bodily structure






42. Looking around - awake - attentive






43. Referring to the tongue






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






45. Resolving spontaneously after onset






46. Poor nutritional state






47. Looking around - awake - attentive






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






49. Low thyroid function






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