Common medical suffixes
"EMESIS"
What is VOMITING?
"HEMI"
What is HALF?
If I am "hyper"ventilating I would be breathing.
What is to HIGH or FAST?
If this patient needs a higher level of care I am going to call for ALS.
What is ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT?
My patient states that they are having "epi"gastric pain, the pain is located in the area.
What is ABOVE or OVER the stomach?
"PLEGIA"
What is PARALYSIS?
"POLY"
What is MANY?
If I am experiencing "Tachy"cardia I would have a.
What is FAST OR HIGH?
My patient is in cardiac arrest but has a DNR, so I am not going to start CPR.
What is DO NOT RESUSCITATE?
Pain upon palpation in the RLL of the abdomen.
What is RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT?
"PHAGIA"
What is EATING OR SWALLOWING?
"TACHY"
What is RAPID OR FAST?
The patient told me she is taking "pre"natal vitamins, she would be taking them when?
What is BEFORE?
My patient is states he takes an ASA once a day, which means he is taking.
What is ASPIRIN?
A female has been diagnosed with an "ectopic" pregnancy.
What is EMBRYO ATTACHES OUTSIDE the uterus?
"PNEA"
What is BREATHING?
"HYPER"
What is OVER, EXCESSIVE or HIGH?
If I am suffering from "HYPO"thermia my body temperature is.
What is BELOW NORMAL?
The patient states that he has a cardiac Hx of a past MI.
What is HISTORY AND MYOCARDIO INFARCTION?
Somebody has "intra"cranial pressure where is the pressure located
What is WITHIN THE SKULL?
"PHASIA"
What is SPEECH?
"DYS"
What is DIFFICULT, PAINFUL or ABNORMAL?
I we have a patient that is sick "post"surgical, they are sick.
What is AFTER?
My patient is complaining of pain in the LUQ of his ABD.
What is LEFT UPPER QUADRANT and ABDOMEN?
ASA is "contra"indicated with GI bleeding and an allergy.