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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Alert
Kernigs
Chronic
Hyponatermia
2. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection
Cardiomegaly
N-STEMI
TM erythema
TEMI
3. Referring to tear
Facial asymmetry
Pronator drift
Lacrimal
Irregularly irregular
4. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Uncooperative
Sepsis
Conjunctiva
Meningitis
5. Appearing old
Elderly
Papilledema
Pericarditis
Facial asymmetry
6. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack
Otalgia
Hemorrhage
TEMI
Palpable
7. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'
Lymphadenopathy
Acute
Auricle
Syncope
8. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation
Hemiplegia
Hemiparesis
Irregularly irregular
Fundoscopic Exam
9. Occasional - sporadic - transient
Tonic Clonic
Hypoglycemia
Paresthesia
Paroxysmal
10. Aggressively uncooperative
Combative
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Non-toxic
Cornea
11. Loss of coordination
Ischemia
Ataxia
Aortic dissection
Inconsolable
12. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo
Febrile
Labyrinthitis
Sinusitis
Distress
13. Extremely overweight
Parietal
Morbidly Obese
Romberg's sign
Oriented x3
14. Extremely thin and malnourished - wasting
Meningitis
Sclera
Emaciated
Intermittent
15. Tympanic membrane - the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
TM
Otitis externa
Hypertension (HTN)
Ischemia
16. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
TEMI
Otitis externa
Ischemia
Post-ictal
17. Throat infection
Epistaxis
Auscultation
Pharyngitis
Post-ictal
18. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Cornea
Occipital/Occiput
Fluorescein
Distress
19. Cervical spine (C1-C7)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Fundus of the eye
C- spine
Hypokalemia
20. The state of crying - or being about to cry
Tearful
Aphasic
Friction rub
Fluorescein
21. Paralysis of one half of the body
Pale conjunctiva
Rupture
Hemiplegia
Trismus
22. Gums
Dry mucosa
Gingiva
Rupture
Hyponatermia
23. Three or four sounds - resembling the sounds of a gallop (common in CHF)
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Gallop
Lymphadenopathy
Acute on chronic
24. Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure - seen fundoscopically
Otitis externa
Fluorescein
Tonsillar exudate
Papilledema
25. Low thyroid function
Otitis externa
Hypothyroid
Polydipsia
Aniscoria
26. Pus in the eyes
Hemorrhage
Hypokalemia
Conjunctival exudate
TM dullness
27. Interior surface of eye
Chronic
Otitis externa
Fundus of the eye
Edentulous
28. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Intermittent
Extra systoles
Hyperkalemia
29. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Myocardial infarction
Pronator drift
Finger-nose-finger
Sclera
30. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Alert
Body habitus
Sepsis
Morbidly Obese
31. Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
Gingiva
Pale conjunctiva
Sepsis
Stye/hordeolum
32. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Hypotension
Dry mucosa
Pharyngitis
Cardiomyopathy
33. Disease of the heart muscle
Hypokalemia
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Hypokalemia
Cardiomyopathy
34. High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
Inconsolable
Hypertension (HTN)
Arthralgias
Afebrile
35. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Fundus of the eye
Dysarthria
Periorbital ecchymosis
N-STEMI
36. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis
Acute on chronic
Resolved
Malaise
Kernigs
37. Headache
Cephalgia
Supple
N-STEMI
Hyphema
38. Fast heart rate (HR>100)
Raccoon eyes
Oriented x3
Tachycardia
Somnolent
39. The far back of the nasal canal - where it joins the back of the throat
Nasopharynx
Combative
Differential Diagnosis
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
40. The diseases that a physician is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms
Occipital/Occiput
Differential Diagnosis
Papilledema
Combative
41. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Cardiomyopathy
Os
Flouresceine uptake
Elderly
42. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)
Arthralgias
Uvula midline
Sepsis
Sinusitis
43. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Transient
Friction rub
Cardiomyopathy
Ophthalmalgia
44. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Normal DTRs
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Transient
Uvula midline
45. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally
Adenopathy
Hyphema
Elderly
Baseline
46. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
47. Enlarged lymph nodes
Vertigo
Acute on chronic
Papilledema
Lymphadenopathy
48. Enlarged thyroid
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Combative
Facial angioedema
Thyromegaly
49. Looking around - awake - attentive
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Diploplia
Alert
Purulent nasal drainage
50. Clear nasal discharge
Rhinorrhea
Tonsillar exudate
Edentulous
Hypothyroid