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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Thyromegaly
Auscultation
Battles sign
Finger-nose-finger
2. Disturbance of rhythm in the heartbeat
Arrhythmia
Thyromegaly
Trachea midline
Palpable
3. High blood sugar due to diabetes
Acute
Sinusitis
Hyperglycemia
Fundoscopic Exam
4. Redness of the TM - often indicative of infection
Elderly
TM erythema
Lingual
Meningismus
5. Location across the posterior top of the skull
Trachea midline
Parietal
Conjunctival exudate
Bell's Palsy
6. Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed - indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
7. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Hyphema
Malaise
Hypotension
Dysphasia
8. Mouth or orifice; example P.O. means Per Os or by mouth
Os
Unkempt
Lacrimal
TEMI
9. Light sensitivity
Photophobia
Non-toxic
Sunken eyes
Malaise
10. Resolving spontaneously after onset
Kernigs
Transient
Hypothyroid
Friction rub
11. Oriented to person - place - and time
TM
Chronic
Oriented x3
Decreased rectal tone
12. Unequal diameter of pupils
Hypertension (HTN)
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Fontanel
Aniscoria
13. Extremely overweight
Morbidly Obese
Status epileptcus
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Vasovagal episode
14. Infection of the deep inner ear - known as the labyrinth. Often causes vertigo
Afebrile
Hemiparesis
Paroxysmal
Labyrinthitis
15. Middle ear infection
Bruit
Vertigo
Vasovagal episode
Otitis media
16. Extra ocular muscles intact
Aphasic
Parietal
Purulent nasal drainage
EOMI
17. Swelling of a lymph-node - usually indicative of an infection distally
Emaciated
Adenopathy
Fundus of the eye
Sepsis
18. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Differential Diagnosis
Friction rub
Finger-nose-finger
19. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Hemiparesis
Tonsillar edema
Sepsis
Aniscoria
20. Able to move about - not confined to a bed
Ambulatory
Papilledema
Paresthesia
Lingual
21. High sodium - dehydration
Hypernatremia
Bell's Palsy
Inconsolable
Tonic Clonic
22. Without teeth
Hemiparesis
Encephalopathy
Normal DTRs
Edentulous
23. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
Nasopharynx
Sunken eyes
Hypotension
24. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed; sign of meningitis
Strength 5/5
Paroxysmal
Kernigs
Cardiomegaly
25. Absence of light reflection - indicative of ear infection
Body habitus
TM dullness
Myocardial infarction
Secretion pooling
26. Extremely skinny - bony - malnourished
EOMI
Stye/hordeolum
Frontal
Cachectic
27. Transient 'mini-stroke' - neurological function is regained completely with time
Fontanel
Decreased rectal tone
TM
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
28. Loss of coordination
Ataxia
C- spine
Hypokalemia
Ambulatory
29. Pain in the eye
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Ophthalmalgia
EOMI
Thyromegaly
30. Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Decreased rectal tone
Flouresceine uptake
Uncooperative
Arthralgias
31. Pain in the eye
Vasovagal episode
Ophthalmalgia
Papilledema
TM dullness
32. The TM is opaque - no longer transparent
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Loss of TM landmarks
Saturday Night Palsy
Febrile
33. Pus draining from the nose
Purulent nasal drainage
Inconsolable
Dysphasia
Nystagmus
34. Bruising around the eyes - indicative of trauma
Uvula midline
Periorbital ecchymosis
Vertebral tenderness
Status epileptcus
35. Slow heart rate (HR<60)
Transient
Bradycardia
Diploplia
Paraspinal tenderness
36. Flexible - not-stiff
Ataxia
Hypokalemia
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Supple
37. Localized lack of blood supply
Ischemia
Hyponatermia
Vertigo
Photophobia
38. Arterial wall splits apart and threatens the patient's life due to risk of hemorrhage
Supple
Raccoon eyes
Temporal
Aortic dissection
39. Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
Photophobia
Normal DTRs
Edentulous
Dysphasia
40. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Alert
Pharyngeal erythema
Pulse exam
Inconsolable
41. Disease of the heart muscle
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Arrhythmia
Hyperglycemia
Cardiomyopathy
42. Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Tearful
Hypotension
Pharyngitis
Encephalopathy
43. The most posterior part of the skull - the back of the head
Occipital/Occiput
Malodorous
Status epileptcus
Vasovagal episode
44. Sticky tongue - mouth - and lips indicating early dehydration
Sticky/tacky mucosa
Paresthesia
Afebrile
Fluorescein
45. New onset - likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
Acute
Fundoscopic exam
Tonsillar edema
Scleral icterus
46. Stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim-vision - sweaty palms - and syncope. Often occurs after emesis - acute pain - or surprising stimuli
Well developed
Fundoscopic Exam
Hypoglycemia
Vasovagal episode
47. Ear ache
Otalgia
Sepsis
Intermittent
Hypokalemia
48. Atraumatic - Normocephalic. Normal external head inspection
Acute on chronic
AT/NC
TM bulging
Diploplia
49. 'Outpouching' of the TM - indicative of inflammation
TM bulging
Meningitis
Meningismus
Unkempt
50. Transparent frontal aspect of the eye - covering both the iris and pupil
Cornea
Tearful
Palpable
Fundus of the eye