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Fat, fatty deposits relate to this condition.
Ather/O
AF, shaking/quivering related to the heart
A-Fib(atrial fibrillation)
Extreme, life-threatening, systemic reaction
Anaphylaxis
round regular and reactive
PERRL, PEARL, PERL
Type 1 and Type 2, Real medical name for this disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Relating to pain,
Alges/o
Person, place, time, self
A x O (A&O)
Narrow, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum
Xiphoid Process
Acid Reflux
GERD-GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease
Build up of blood under the skin, usually purple-ish discoloration, Fancy term.
Ecchymosis
Blood, not hemo, more like bleeds
Sangui(n)
Used to determine mental and neuro orientation, 3 categories.
GCS(GlasgowComaScale)
Hereditary condition where a person lacks a clotting factor or a few.
Hemophilia
Milimeters of mercury expressed as this
mmHG
Inflammation of the liver usually caused by viral infection.
Hepatitis
Sugar, Honey, Ice Tea, sweet
Glyc
History
Hx
Formation of a blood clot in the larger veins of an extremity, typically caused by prolonged immobilization.
(DVT)Deep Vein Thrombosis
Inflammatory disease related to the region containing the Greater Vessels and genitalia
Pevlic Inflammatory Disease
Collection of fluid between pericardial sac and Myocardium
Pericardial Effusion
Dilated veins, ROOT
Varic(o)
No allergies
NKA
Life threatening condition induced by high blood glucose, that typically occurs in older PT's. Causes AMS, dehydration, and organ damage.
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketoic Syndrome
HHNS
ABOVE rapid ventricles
SVT-Supraventricular Tachycardia
Nearly 3.5 Million Americans suffer from this disease, there are 2 main types of presentations for it.
Seizures.