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Abrasion
Scrape of the skin from something abrasive
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Acute
New, of rapid onset/concern, opposite chronic
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Cardiomegaly
Enlarged heart
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Chronic
Long standing, constant, opposite of acute
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Stroke. Lack of blood to brain causes damage
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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
A blood clot in a deep bein (in extremities)
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Dyspnea
Problems breathing
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Hemorrhage
Excessive, profuse bleeding
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Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body. Not enough oxygen in blood.
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Infaret
Area of dead tissue after lack of blood supply
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Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
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Laceration
Splitting of skin due to trauma (from something sharp)
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Death of cardiac muscle from lack of blood (ischemia)
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Blocking of pulmonary artery from a travelling clot
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Rhinorrhea
- Clear nasal discharge
- Runny nose
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STEMI
ST elevation MI, ongoing death of heart tissue from lack of blood (ischemia)
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Syncope
Passing out, loosing consciousness
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Tachycardia
Fast heart rate HR>100bpm
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Minor stroke
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Vertigo
High pitched sound heard in lungs (lung disease)
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CABG
Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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CVA
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Costovertebral Angle
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DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
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HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
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LOC
Loss of Consciousness
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MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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