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Scribeamerica Medical Terminology
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1. Location across the posterior top of the skull
Status epileptcus
Hypokalemia
Parietal
Paresthesia
2. External portion of the ear
TM erythema
TM bulging
Febrile
Auricle
3. Bruising behind the ears - indicative of a basilar skull fracture
Scleral icterus
Battles sign
Syncope
Odynophagia
4. Inflammation of the pericardium
JVD
Pericarditis
Lingual
Distress
5. Rupture of the eardrum
Perforated TM
Pericarditis
Syncope
Trachea midline
6. The state of the patient's body - often referring to obesity
Cornea
Body habitus
Auscultation
Rupture
7. The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Elderly
Post-ictal
Fundus of the eye
Auricle
8. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Malocclusion
Perforated TM
Myocardial infarction
Fontanel
9. Sign of dehydration
Battles sign
JVD
Hypertension (HTN)
Sunken eyes
10. Earwax
Facial asymmetry
Paroxysmal
Malodorous
Cerumen
11. Pus on the tonsils - indicating infection of the tonsils
Fluorescein
Tonsillar exudate
Alert
Rhinorrhea
12. Disease of the heart muscle
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Aphasic
Cardiomyopathy
Saturday Night Palsy
13. Described as grating - scratching sound of the heart indicative of pericarditis
Dentition
Friction rub
Acute
Raccoon eyes
14. Long-standing - constant. Opposite of acute
Normal DTRs
Chronic
Post-ictal
Murmur
15. Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil
Inconsolable
Tachycardia
Uvula midline
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
16. Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Fundoscopic Exam
Thyromegaly
Scleral icterus
Papilledema
17. Does not follow commands or go along with physician requests
Malaise
Battles sign
Uncooperative
Oriented x3
18. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Bruit
Hypoglycemia
Tearful
Hypokalemia
19. Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth - indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
Febrile
Gallop
Aortic dissection
Malocclusion
20. High potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Malaise
Lymphadenopathy
Hyperkalemia
Kernigs
21. Pus in the eyes
Occipital/Occiput
Vertigo
Baseline
Conjunctival exudate
22. The back of the mouth - where it meets the throat
Oropharynx
Acute
EOMI
Carotid bruit
23. Loss of consciousness; fainting - 'passing out'
Syncope
Tonsillar edema
Morbidly Obese
Otitis media
24. Clear nasal discharge
Rhinorrhea
TM dullness
Intermittent
Perforated TM
25. Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
Hyperglycemia
Sepsis
Myalgias
Nare
26. White part of the eye
Malocclusion
Hyponatermia
Sclera
Conjunctiva
27. Low potassium - concerning for heart arrhythmias
Hypokalemia
Os
Temporal
Scleral icterus
28. Dry tongue - mouth - and lips - indicating significant dehydration
Morbidly Obese
Dehydrated
Dry mucosa
Perforated TM
29. A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness
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30. Infection of the sinuses - usually causing sinus pressure
Arthralgias
Sinusitis
Nasopharynx
Dysphasia
31. General appearance of lacking water; dry lips - dry mucosa
Dehydrated
Aniscoria
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension (HTN)
32. 'Ringing in the ears' - the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli
Dysarthria
Tinnitus
Unkempt
C- spine
33. Teeth
Inconsolable
Dentition
Epistaxis
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
34. Excessive or profuse bleeding
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Trismus
Hemorrhage
35. Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
Pronator drift
Uncooperative
Supple
Battles sign
36. Low sodium - dehydration
Lacrimal
Hyponatermia
Resolved
Photophobia
37. Flexible - not-stiff
Vasovagal episode
TM bulging
Supple
Tonsillar exudate
38. Loss of coordination
Brudzinski
Ataxia
Fundoscopic exam
Dysarthria
39. Infection of the meninges - the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
Hypernatremia
Odynophagia
Temporal
Meningitis
40. Joint aches
Cerumen
Epistaxis
Gallop
Arthralgias
41. Redness of the pharynx - indicating a throat infection
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
Epistaxis
Temporal
Pharyngeal erythema
42. Whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
Occipital/Occiput
Fundus of the eye
Battles sign
Carotid bruit
43. The patient moves their arms and legs normally - indicating normal motor function
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Ophthalmalgia
Aniscoria
EOMI
44. Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
Hypotension
Hyphema
Status epileptcus
Arrhythmia
45. Anatomical feature of an infant's skull - the 'soft-spot'
Fontanel
TM erythema
Malaise
Photophobia
46. Non ST segment elevation MI (diagnosed by elevated troponin)
Tonsillar edema
N-STEMI
Hypernatremia
Distress
47. Disease of the brain
Septal hematoma
Differential Diagnosis
Encephalopathy
Bradycardia
48. Small infected bump on the eyelid - usually in between the eyelash hairs
Chronic
Auscultation
Stye/hordeolum
TM dullness
49. Condition of feeling the room-spin
Babinski sign
Vertigo
Well developed
Pulse exam
50. A patient's inability to tolerate their body-state - due to pain or respiratory failure
Arrhythmia
Conjunctiva
Distress
Dry mucosa