Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive.
Acute
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of
... [Show More] chronic.
Anterior
Located towards the front of the body.
Benign
Normal, of no danger to health.
Bradycardia
Slow heart-rate (less than 60bpm)
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged Heart
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic
Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Lung disease commonly seen in smokers.
Coronary Artery
The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke)
Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body.
Disposition
The destination of a patient after their emergency department evaluation is complete.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity.
Dyspnea
Problems with breathing.
Dysuria
Painful Urination
Ecchymosis
A bruise
Edema
Swelling
Emesis
Vomiting
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Erythema (Erythematous)
Redness/Red
Grossly
Obviously; a lot; wholly
Hematemesis
Very large amounts of blood in the vomit.
Hematuria
Very large amounts of blood in the urine.
Hemoptysis
Coughing up very large amounts of blood.
Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood.
Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply.
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head.
Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
Lateral
Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
Medial
Nearer to the midline
Melena
Black tarry stool
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia.
Myalgia
Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
Oriented x3
Oriented to person, place, and time
Pallor
Pale skin
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot.
Posterior (Dorsal)
Rear or backside of the body [Show Less]