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22 Cards in this Set
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differential field diagnosis
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the list of possible causes for your patient’s symptoms.
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active listening
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the process of responding to your patient’s statements with words or gestures that demonstrate your understanding.
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chief complaint
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the reason the ambulance was called in the patient’s own words.
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primary problem
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the underlying cause of the patient’s symptoms.
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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sudden onset of shortness of breath at night.
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tenderness
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pain that is elicited through palpation.
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referred pain
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pain that is felt at a location away from its source.
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review of systems
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a list of questions categorized by body system.
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HEENT
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memory aid for head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
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tinnitus
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the sensation of ringing in the ears.
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hemoptysis
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coughing up blood.
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dyspnea
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the sensation of having difficulty breathing.
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orthopnea
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difficulty in breathing while lying in a supine position.
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hematemesis
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vomiting blood.
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polyuria
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excessive urination.
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night.
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hematuria
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blood in the urine.
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dysmenorrheal
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menstrual difficulties.
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intermittent claudication
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intermittent calf pain while walking that subsides with rest.
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depression
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a mood disorder characterized by hopelessness and malaise.
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dementia
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a deterioration of mental status that is usually associated with structural neurological disease.
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delirium
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an acute alteration in mental functioning that is often reversible.
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