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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






2. Unequal diameter of pupils






3. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






4. Normal strength of the extremities






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






6. Joint aches






7. Localized lack of blood supply






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






9. Normal strength of the extremities






10. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure






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






12. Without teeth






13. Rupture of the eardrum






14. Aggressively uncooperative






15. Inflammation of the pericardium






16. Swelling of the tonsils - indicating infection






17. Enlarged heart






18. Pus draining from the nose






19. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






20. Disease of the brain






21. Resolving spontaneously after onset






22. Throat infection






23. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord






24. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia






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


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






27. Occasional - sporadic - transient






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






29. Weakness of one half of the body






30. Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury






31. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






32. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






33. Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale






34. Painful swallowing






35. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






36. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias






37. Headache






38. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat






39. Throat infection






40. Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae






41. Blood in the white part of the eye






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






43. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






44. Ear ache






45. Normal state of mental and body development






46. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture






47. Nostril






48. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting






49. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished






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