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mcphs final medterms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| LH | leutinizing hormone |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| EOMI | extraocular movements intact |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
| OD | oculus dexter (right eye); Doctor of Optometry |
| OU | oculus uterque (both eyes) |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| TM | tempanic membrane |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ear, nose, throat |
| AU | aures utrae (both ears) |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| GERD | gastroesophageal refulx disease |
| Scr | serum creatinine |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| UA | urinalysis |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| Exophthalmos | protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball. |
| Cushing syndrome | an excess of cortisol produced by the adrenal glands in response to an excess production of ACTH secreted by the pituitary. |
| Oxytocin | Is a hormone that influences uterine contraction |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| mydriatic agent | induces dilation of the pupil |
| hordeolum | sty; an acute infection of a subaceous gland of the eyelid |
| diplopia | double vision: the perception of two images from a single object |
| ptosis | drooping of the eyelids usually caused by paralysis |
| photophobia | extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light. |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| otalgia | earache |
| tinnitus | a jingling; ringing or buzzing in the ear |
| otorrhea | drainage exiting the ear |
| tympanostomy | incision into the eardrum, most often for the insertion of a small metal or plastic tube, to keep the meatus open, avoiding fluid buildup that can occur due to otitis media. |
| hernia | protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained |
| ascites | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| Anorexia | loss of appetite |
| Melena | dark colored, tarry stool caused by old blood |
| Hematochezia | red blood in the stool |
| Hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
| Nephrolithiasis | presence of renal stones caused by mineral buildup in the kidneys. |
| Hematuria | presence of blood in the urine |
| Incontinence | involuntary discharge of urine or feces |
| Nocturia | urination at night |
| Pyuria | presence of white cells in the urine, usually indicating infection |
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