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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology

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1. ST elevation MI (diagnosed on EKG); active heart attack






2. Carotid - brachial - radial - femoral - popliteal - dorsal pedis (DP) or posterior tibia (PT)






3. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






5. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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6. Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity - never fully resolving






7. Enlarged lymph nodes






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






9. Occasional - sporadic - transient






10. Extra beats of the heart heard during auscultation






11. Unequal diameter of pupils






12. Bruise/swelling of septum (sign of a nose fracture)






13. New exacerbation of a chronic condition






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






15. Teeth






16. Extremely overweight






17. Enlarged thyroid






18. The normal state of being for each specific patient






19. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language






20. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them






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






22. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






23. Light sensitivity






24. The state of crying - or being about to cry






25. Joint aches






26. When an infant or baby cannot be made to stop crying






27. Fast heart rate (HR>100)






28. Heart rhythm for anyone with Atrial Fibrillation






29. Throat infection






30. Uvula in normal position (not shifted)






31. Nostril






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






33. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection






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






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






36. Loss of coordination






37. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity






38. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil






39. Without fever






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






41. External portion of the ear






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






43. Without teeth






44. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure






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

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46. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched






47. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma






48. Slow heart rate (HR<60)






49. Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction






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