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Adnexa
refers to the appendages of an organ. EX ovaries and fallopian tubes. parts attached or adjunct to each other.
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Angina
a severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood
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Arthralgia
severe joint pain
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Axilla (ak-sil-uh)
armpit
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cervical
pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus
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conjunctiva (kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh)
delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball. mucous membrane.
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cyanosis/cyanotic
bluish or slatelike skin color
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diaphoresis
excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration
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diarrhea
an abnormal, frequency discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel
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edema
swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
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epistaxis (ep-uh-stak-sis)
hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
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Euthymic
pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is neither depressed nor highly elevated. normal non-depressed, reasonably positive mood.
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fundus
the large, upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ (e.g. eye, uterus, stomach)
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hallucinations
the apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or even when no such stiumulus or situation is present; may be visual, auditory,olfactory, gustatory, or tactile.
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Hematuria (hee-ma-too r-ee-uh)
blood in the urine
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Heptaosplenomegaly
coincident enlargement of the liver and spleen
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Hypertension
persistently high arterial blood pressure
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Induration
Act of hardening (by hyperemia or inflammation); a specific area of hardened tissue
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Rhinorrhea
Thin, watery discharge from the nose; nose bleed
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Seizures
- 1. The sudden attack or reoccurance of a disease
- 2. A single occurance of epilepsy; often named for the type it represents.
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Sputum
Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
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Tachycardia
Abnormal rapid heart beat
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Wheezing
Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways.
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CTA
- Clear to Auscultation
- CT Angiogram
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d/c
discharge, discontinue
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ENT
Ears, nose, and throat
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EOMI
extraocular movements intact
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FROM
Full Range of Motion
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GRAV
number of pregnancies
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GU
Genitourinary (jen-i-toh-yoo r uh-ner-ee)
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LMP/LNMP
- Last Menstral Period
- Last Normal Menstral Period
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LOC
Loss of Consciousness
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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para
number of live births
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PCP
Primary Care Physician
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PERRLA
Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
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Resp
Respiration, respiratory
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SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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WDWN
well-developed, well-nourished
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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Aspirin-pain relief, anti-inflammatory
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Ancef
(Cefazolin) treats bacterial infections; antibiotic
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Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
anticholinergics; relieves muscle spasms in GI tract; treats IBS
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Decadron
corticosteroid; relieves inflammation; used to treat arthritis;
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Levaquin
Antibiotic; treat infections such as pneumonia; chronic bronchitis; and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate (a male reproductive gland), and skin infections
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Morphine
narcotic pain reliever for moderate to severe pain
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Phenergan
- used to treat allergies and motion sickness
- Narcotic
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Protonix
used to treat erosive esophagitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Rocephin
used to treat bacterial infections such as gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis
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Toradol
used to treat moderately severe pain, especially after surgery.
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Zofran (Ondansetron)
used to prevent nausea and vomitting from cancer chemotherapy
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