SCRIBING MEMORIZATION

acute otitis media

infection of the middle ear

otitis externa

Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

DVT

deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in vein)

PE

pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung)

HTN

hypertension (high blood pressure)

HLD

hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

DM II

type 2 diabetes mellitus

DM I

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung disease commonly seen in smokers

CHF

congestive heart failure

Torticollis

spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles, causing stiffness and twisting of the neck; also called wryneck

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

TBI

traumatic brain injury

BPPV

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo- disorder caused by problems in the inner ear characterized by a spinning sensation with changes in the position of the head

Crohn's disease

a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes intestinal inflammation and GI symptoms

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

STEMI

ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia, diagnosed on ECG

NSTEMI

Non ST segment elevation MI; a heart attack that is not diagnosed on the EKG but is diagnosed by an elevated troponin on blood test

pleurisy

an inflammation of the pleura that produces sharp chest pain with each breath

leukocytosis

Abnormally high WBC count

Thrombocytopenia

Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn/acid reflux)

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

PAD

peripheral artery disease

PVD

peripheral vascular disease - atherosclerosis that occurs in blood vessels outside of the brain and heart

SCD

sickle cell disease, aka sickle cell anemia

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

CLL

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of the gallbladder, usually laparoscopically

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix, usually laparoscopically

colectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the colon

colostomy

a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus

Urostomy

A surgically created opening between a ureter and the abdomen

ileostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the ileum

Afib

atrial fibrillation: rapid, random, ineffective contractions of the atrium

Vfib

ventricular fibrillation

Vtach

ventricular tachycardia

SVT

supraventricular tachycardia

PSVT

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

nephrolithiasis

kidney stones

cholelithiasis

gallstones

Cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

lithotripsy

surgical crushing of a kidney stone

Osteomyelitis

infection of the bone

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open heart surgery"

Pulmonary hypertension

elevated pulmonary pressure resulting from an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance to blood flow through small arteries and arterioles.

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

embolectomy

surgical removal of an embolus

craniotomy

surgical incision into the skull

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)

endocarditis

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

pericarditis

inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart

sepsis

Dangerous infection of the blood

Urosepsis

spread of infection from the urinary tract to the bloodstream that results in a systemic infection

POTS

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Alzheimer's disease

an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning

Lewy body dementia

A form of dementia characterized by an increase in Lewy body cells in the brain. Symptoms include visual hallucinations, momentary loss of attention, falling, and fainting.

borderline personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by lack of stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures

schizoaffective disorder

Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of both schizophrenia and major mood disorder such as depression.

Hypovolemia

Decreased blood volume capable of causing hypotension, tachycardia, and decreased urine output.

lumbar radiculopathy

nerve pain in the lower back

sciatica

severe pain in the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve, which travels from the hip to the foot

cervical radiculopathy

nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region

CP

cerebral palsy

tracheostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease; ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

AVM

arteriovenous malformation; congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease"

CMV

cytomegalovirus; common virus that may be congenital or acquired; routinely screened in newborns due to risk of hearing loss and problems with the brain, liver, spleen, lungs, and growth; in non-infants, CMV can cause mononucleosis or hepatitis

CKD

chronic kidney disease; has 5 stages; Stage 5 is most severe and most of these patients are on dialysis

ESRD

end stage renal disease (kidney failure); typically these patients are on dialysis and often awaiting kidney transplant

D&C

dilation and curettage; A surgical procedure on the uterus most often to remove retained products of conception following a miscarriage or after labor/delivery

Dx or dx

diagnosis

DJD

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

ERCP

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Involves passing an endoscope through the mouth, esophagus, and stomach into the duodenum. A thin tube is then inserted through the endoscope into the biliary tract to diagnose problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and/or pancreas

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

MS

multiple sclerosis

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus. Common viral respiratory illness; can be severe in infants.

TB

tuberculosis

aneurysm

an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.

Angina

a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium (heart muscle)

Arrythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

Cellulitis

infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

Cirrhosis

Chronic disease of the liver, often related to alcoholism

colectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the colon

colostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

dyspareunia

painful sexual intercourse

hepatosplenomegaly

enlargement of the liver and spleen

Hyperkalemia

excessive potassium (K) in the blood; also called hyper-K

Hypokalemia

low potassium (K) in the blood; also known as hypo-K; excessively low or high potassium (or other electrolytes like sodium) can cause dangerous arrhythmias or other symptoms like muscle cramps

Hypernatremia

high sodium in the blood (Hyper-Na like sodium Na on the periodic table)