Physassist Shift 2

Front 1

Aneurysm

Back 1

A widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may be clotted

Front 2

Anasarca

Back 2

Extensive subcutaneous edema

Front 3

Aphasia

Back 3

Partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or using written words.

Front 4

Arrhythmia

Back 4

Abnormal heart rhythm

Front 5

Ascites

Back 5

Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity

Front 6

Atelectasis

Back 6

Partial or total collapse of lung tissue

Front 7

Avulsion

Back 7

A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

Front 8

Bradycardia

Back 8

Unusually slow heart beat (rate)

Front 9

Bruit

Back 9

A murmur or sound heard in auscultation

Front 10

Cachectic

Back 10

State of general ill appearance and malnutrition

Front 11

Cardiomegaly

Back 11

Enlargement of the heart

Front 12

Cerumen

Back 12

Ear wax

Front 13

Cholecystectomy

Back 13

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Front 14

Cholecystitis

Back 14

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Front 15

Cholelithiasis

Back 15

Production of gallstones

Front 16

Cirrhosis

Back 16

Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

Front 17

Colectomy

Back 17

Excision of part of the large intestine or colon

Front 18

Colostomy

Back 18

Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall

Front 19

Cornea

Back 19

Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and the pupil, allowing light into the eye

Front 20

Crepitance

Back 20

A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

Front 21

Debridement

Back 21

Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

Front 22

Dehiscence

Back 22

A separation of layers, usually of a surgical incision

Front 23

Dentition

Back 23

The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

Front 24

Dermis

Back 24

True skin, beneath the epidermis

Front 25

Afebrile

Back 25

without fever

Front 26

Gingiva

Back 26

gums

Front 27

Grand mal

Back 27

severe epileptic attack characterized by convulsions, stupor, and temporary loss of conscious (more frequently referred to as tonic-clonic seizures)

Front 28

Hemangioma

Back 28

tumor consisting of blood vessels

Front 29

Hematemesis

Back 29

vomiting of blood

Front 30

Lymphadenopathy

Back 30

a chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease

Front 31

Macule

Back 31

small colored spot on skin

Front 32

Malaise

Back 32

generalized discomfort or weakness

Front 33

Malleolus

Back 33

projection on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

Front 34

Malocclusion

Back 34

imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

Front 35

Melena

Back 35

black tarry stool

Front 36

Mottled

Back 36

marked by spots or blotches or different colors or shades

Front 37

AAA

Back 37

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Front 38

Abx

Back 38

Antibiotic

Front 39

AMI

Back 39

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Front 40

AMA

Back 40

Against Medical Advice

Front 41

Amb

Back 41

Ambulatory

Front 42

AMS

Back 42

Altered Mental Status

Front 43

Amt

Back 43

Amount

Front 44

ant

Back 44

Anterior

Front 45

appy

Back 45

Appendectomy

Front 46

ASA

Back 46

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

Front 47

BBS

Back 47

Bilateral Breath Sounds

Front 48

bid

Back 48

twice daily

Front 49

bilat

Back 49

Bilateral

Front 50

BKA

Back 50

Below-knee amputation

Front 51

BLE

Back 51

Bilateral Lower Extremity

Front 52

BM

Back 52

Bowel Movement

Front 53

BTL

Back 53

Bilateral Tubal Ligation

Front 54

BUE

Back 54

Bilateral Upper Extremity

Front 55

BUN

Back 55

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Front 56

CA

Back 56

Cancer

Front 57

CABG

Back 57

Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft

Front 58

CAD

Back 58

Coronary Artery Disease

Front 59

CT

Back 59

Computerized Tomography

Front 60

CVD

Back 60

Cardiovascular Disease

Front 61

WNL

Back 61

Within Normal Limits

Front 62

RUE

Back 62

right upper extremity

Front 63

RUL

Back 63

right upper lobe

Front 64

SI

Back 64

sacroiliac

Front 65

SLR

Back 65

straight-leg raise

Front 66

Trach

Back 66

tracheotomy (tracheostomy)

Front 67

TTP

Back 67

tender to palpation

Front 68

VSS

Back 68

vital signs stable

Front 69

W/D

Back 69

warm and dry

Front 70

NAD

Back 70

no acute distress

Front 71

NCAT

Back 71

normocephalic, atraumatic

Front 72

NVID

Back 72

neuro vascularly intact distally

Front 73

PTA

Back 73

prior to arrival

Front 74

RLE

Back 74

right lower extremity

Front 75

RLL

Back 75

right lower lobe

Front 76

RML

Back 76

right middle lobe

Front 77

ROM

Back 77

range of motion

Front 78

DUB

Back 78

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Front 79

Epi

Back 79

epinephrine

Front 80

EKG

Back 80

electrocardiogram

Front 81

Benadryl

Back 81

allergic reaction

Front 82

Bicillin LA/CR

Back 82

Syphilis/ infections/ antibiotic

Front 83

Epinephrine

Back 83

Allergic reactions

Front 84

Demerol

Back 84

pain relief

Front 85

Mefoxin

Back 85

Bacterial infections/ antibiotic

Front 86

Prednisone

Back 86

allergic reaction

Front 87

Solumedrol

Back 87

Severe allergic reactions

Front 88

Valium

Back 88

anxiolytic

Front 89

Ventolin

Back 89

Wheezing and SOB

Front 90

Xopenex

Back 90

Wheezing and SOB

Front 91

Imitrex

Back 91

migraine relief

Front 92

Unasyn

Back 92

antibiotic

Front 93

Atarax

Back 93

allergic reaction

Front 94

Xanax

Back 94

anxiolytic