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pyelonephritis
infection of the kidneys
suicidal ideation
thoughts of killing oneself
pressured speech
abnormal rate of speech, speaking quickly and urgently
odd affect
strange interactions, unusual expressions, "weird"
homicidal ideation
thoughts of killing another person
flat affect
lack of normal interaction, monotone, unemotional
affect
the expressed or observed emotional and social responses
superior
upper, nearer to the crown
superficial
nearer to the surface
proximal
nearer to the limb root
posterior or dorsal
rear or back
plantar
sole of foot
palmer or volar
palm side of hand or body
midline
divides body into left and right
medial
nearer to the midline
lateral
farther from midline
inferior
lower, farther from crown
distal
farther from the limb root
deep
further from the surface
cervical
pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus
axilla
armpit
anterior
front or towards the front
urticarial rash
a patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions
purulent
containing pus; pus-like
pruritic
itchy
pallor
paleness due to anemia or various other causes
induration
hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm
hematoma
raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
fluctuance
palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus
edema
skin swollen due to fluid collection
diaphoresis
sweating
cyanosis
blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
abscess
a collection of pus beneath the skin
abrasion
scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
vertebral point-tenderness
tenderness directly over the spine (vertebrae); increased likelihood of fracture
paraspinal tenderness
tenderness of the muscles beside the spine; not indicative of fracture
fracture
broken bone
dislocation
disconnected joint; complete misalignment of the joint
costochondritis
inflammation of the rib cartilage
bony tenderness
tenderness of the bone indicative of fracture
urgency
abrupt onset of urge to urinate
renal calculi
kidney stone
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease; inflammation of a woman's reproductive organs
para
live births; the number of viable offspring born by a woman
hematuria
blood in the urine
Gravid
the state of being pregnant; appearing pregnant
GPA
# times pregnant; # live births; # failed pregnancies
frequency
urinating often
Foley catheter
a tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine; often left in place
ectopic pregnancy
egg developing outside the uterus; extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture
dysuria
painful urination
CVA tenderness
costo-vertebral angle tenderness; tenderness over the kidneys
CMT
cervical motion tenderness; elicited by moving the cervix often indicative of PID
cervical os
the opening of the cervix; always will be closed unless passing tissue from cervix
blood at the meatus
blood at the urethral opening of a male; sign of genital trauma or hematuria
adnexal tenderness
tenderness of the ovaries during pelvic exam indicative of ovarian cyst or torsion
abortion
number of terminated pregnancies, spontaneous or induced
suprapubic
lower central region on the abdomen
SBO
small bowel obstruction; acute blockage of the small intestine
rebound
pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpation
Murphy's sign
pain with palpation of the RUQ during a deep breath; indicative of cholecystitis
melena
black, tarry stool; indicative of upper GI bleed
McBurney's point
RLQ point tenderness indicative of appendicitis
inguinal
pertaining to the groin region
guarding
tensing of the abdominal wall muscles indicative of true abdominal disease
epigastric
upper central region of the abdomen
emesis
vomiting
diverticulosis
formation of the diverticuli; pouches in the colon wall
diverticulitis
acute inflammation of the diverticuli pouches
diffuse
generalized; not localized to any specific location
cholelithiasis
production of gallstones
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
wheezing
high pitched sound heard with asthmatics or lung disease
tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
rhonchi
sound of mucous rolling around in the bronchioles/bronchi
rales
crackles; wet crackling heard in the lungs due to pneumonia or CHF
Pneumonia
infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue
pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung
pleurisy
general term for pain with breathing
pulmonary embolism
blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
dyspnea
difficult and labored breathing, SOB
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
asthma
constriction of the airway due to muscular contraction of the bronchioles
DVT
deep venous thrombosis; deep clot in the extremity
aneurysm
localized ballooning of a vessel due to a weakened vessel wall
pulmonary artery
artery carrying blood from RV to lungs
coronary artery
artery that supplies the heart with blood
tachycardia
fast heart rate (>100)
STEMI
ST elevation MI; diagnosed on EKG; active heart attack
myocardial infarction
death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia
JVD
jugular vein distention; sign of heart dysfunction
bruit
a whooshing sound heard during auscultation indicative of blockage or aneurysm
bradycardia
slow heart rate (<60)
C-spine
cervical spine (C1-C7)
vertebral tenderness
bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae
supple
flexible, non-stiff
carotid bruit
whooshing blood flow heard with auscultation (carotid narrowing or plaque)
meningismus
stiff neck/ sign of meningitis
lymphadenopathy
enlarged lymph nodes
malocclusion
imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth, indicative of trauma or jaw fracture
edentulous
w/o teeth
pharyngeal erythema
redness of the pharynx; indicates a throat infection
tonsillar exudate
pus on the tonsils; indicates infection of the tonsils
rhinorrhea
clear nasal discharge
epistaxis
nose bleed
TM erythema
redness of the TM, often indicative of infection
TM
tympanic membrane, the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum
tinnitus
ringing in the ears w/ no external stimuli
cerumen
earwax
scleral icterus
yellowing of the sclera due to jaundice
periorbital ecchymosis
bruising around the eyes, indicative of trauma
nystagmus
involuntary "shaking" eye movements, rather than normal, continuous motion
fluorescein
orange/yellow eyedrops used to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies
EOMI
extra ocular muscles intact
raccoon eyes
bruising around the eye; indicative of a basilar skull fracture
meningitis
infection of the meninges, the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord
cephalgia
headache
battles sign
bruising behind the ears, indicative of basilar skull fracture
AT/NC
atraumatic, normocephalic; normal external head inspection
vertigo
condition of feeling the room spin
vasovagal episode
stimulation of the vagus nerve resulting in dim vision, sweaty palms, and syncope; often occurs after emesis, acute pain, or surprising stimuli
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
transient "mini-stroke"; neurological function is regained completely with time
syncope
fainting; passing out
pronator drift
involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
post-ictal
the state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
oriented x3
oriented to person, place, and time
facial asymmetry
drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
stroke; blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
ataxia
loss of coordination
somnolent
appearing drowsy
non-toxic
appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration
distress
a patient's inability to tolerate their own physical condition, due to pain or respiratory failure
dehydrated
general appearance of lacking water, dry lips, dry mucosa
cachectic
extremely skinny, bony, malnourished
alert
looking around, awake, attentive
transient
resolving spontaneously after onset
resolved
gone, no longer existing
paroxysmal
occasional, sporadic, transient
intermittent
symptoms that completely resolve at times, but continue to return repeatedly
fluctuating
symptoms are always present, but changing in severity, never fully resolving
chronic
long-standing, opposite of acute
acute on chronic
new exacerbation of a chronic condition
acute
new onset, likely concerning; opposite of chronic
sepsis
dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins
palpable
able to be touched or perceived easily
malodorous
foul smelling
ischemia
localized lack of blood supply
infarct
area of dead tissue due to prolonged ischemia
hypotension
low blood pressure (<100/65)
hypertension
high blood pressure (> 140/90)
hemorrhage
profuse bleeding
febrile
w/ fever; indicates infection
differential diagnosis
the diseases a doctor is considering as the reason for the patient's symptoms
baseline
the normal state of being for each specific patient
auscultation
listening with the stethoscope
ambulatory
able to walk, not confined to bed
afebrile
w/o fever
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