Diagnosis (Dx) - ScribeAmerica Outpatient Medical Terminology

Abscess

a collection of pus beneath the skin

Appendicitis

dangerous infection of the appendix

Arthritis

inflammation of the joints

Atrial Fibrillation (A fib)

irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

Bell’s Palsy

a localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

Bronchitis

inflammation/infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

Cancer (CA)

cancer, carcinoma

Cellulitis

infection of skin cells

Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

stroke; blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage of a vessel, resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

stroke; blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to blockage of a vessel, resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

transient “mini-stroke”; neurological function is regained completely with time

Cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

Cholelithiasis

production of gallstones

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

Cirrhosis

inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes; especially of the liver

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

Conjunctivitis

infection of the outer layer of the eye

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (lack of blood supply); heart attack

Costochondritis

inflammation of the rib cartilage

Croup

viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor (upper airway noise)

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body; typically in the leg

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Diverticulitis

acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

Ectopic Pregnancy

egg developing outside the uterus; extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture

Endometriosis

presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

Gastroenteritis

general term for inflammation of the GI tract

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus

Gout

type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

Hyperglycemia

high blood sugar due to diabetes

Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

high cholesterol

Hypertension (HTN)

high blood pressure (typically >140/90)

Hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

Hypotension

low blood pressure (<100/65)

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections; can be type 1 or type 2

Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

diabetes not requiring the use of insulin injections; always type 2

Lymphangitis

inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

Multiple Sclerosis

autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

Nephrolithiasis / Renal Calculi

kidney stone

Otitis Externa

infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

Otitis Media (OM)

infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)

Pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

inflammation of a woman’s reproductive organs

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis (vomiting)

Pericarditis

inflammation of the pericardium

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm

Pharyngitis

throat infection

Pneumonia

infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue

Pneumothorax

presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung

Psoariasis

autoimmune skin disease; dry, scaly, red, itchy patches of skin

Pulmonary Embolism

blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot

Pyelonephritis

infection on the kidneys

Sciatica

compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg

Sepsis

dangerous infection of the blood

Sinusitis

infection/inflammation of the sinuses

Tinea

fungal rash

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs, or airways)

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

infection in any part of the urinary system; kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

-ectomy

surgical removal (ex. tonsillectomy)

-itis

inflammation (ex. appendicitis)

-scopy

viewing with a scope (ex. colonoscopy)