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Amb
ambulate
Ascites
accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Babinski
upward reflex of the big toe upon stimulation of the sole of the foot
Bacterial meningitis
inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by various types of bacteria
bilat
bilateral
biliary colic
pain associated with gallstones
Bimalleolar fracture
fracture involving the lateral and medial ankle
Bullae
fluid filled blisters
Bursa
small, fluid filled sac surrounding the joint
CF
cystic fibrosis
Comminuted fracture
bone has broken in a number of places
CP
Cerebral Palsy
Croup
triggered by acute viral infection of the upper airway, "barky" cough
C/S
caesarean section
Dysmetria
abnormal finger to nose exam
E. coli
Escherichia coli
Encephalitis
acute inflammation of the brain
Freq
Frequently
GB
gallbladder
Homans' sign
pain in the calf region (indicative of blood clot)
Inf
inferior
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
Lat
lateral
LUL
left upper lobe
Mastoid tenderness
tenderness of the mastoid process
MCA
motorcycle accident
NAD
no acute disease
Otalgia
earache without infection
Polydipsia
excessive thirst
psoas sign
put knee to chest
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
PTX
pneumothorax
Purpura
purple spots or blotches that are non-blanchable
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
RLL
right lower lobe
RML
right middle lobe
Romberg's test
standing up with fee together, arms out and eyes closed, see if they can maintain balance
RUL
right upper lobe
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Salpingectomy
surgical removal of the fallopian tubes
Salpingoophorectomy
surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SQ
subcutaneous
Subcutaneous emphysema
air present under subcutaneous tissue of the skin (chest wall)
Tympanitic
dissension of peritoneal cavity due to gas/air
Author
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ID
331505
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Updated
2017-05-15T03:27:54Z
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