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Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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DDX : Differential Diagnosis | Several test used to make a final diagnose on the cause of a patients symptoms, or condition. |
BMI : Body Mass Index | Measures of a patients height and weight to indicate if a patient is healthy or unhealthy. |
PMHx : Past Medical History | A record of the patients previous illness, allergies, exams results, etc. |
NAD : No Acute Distress | The patients is well and no signs of severe illness. |
I/O : Input/Output | The measurement of fluids that are entering and leaving the body. |
Addison’s Disease | A disorder that causes the adrenal lands to not produce sufficient hormones. |
Gilbert’s Syndrome | A inherited condition in which the liver can’t process bilirubin. |
Hodgkin’s Disease | Cancer of the lymphatic system which enables the body to properly fight infections. |
Pott’s Disease | Is tuberculosis of the spine which cause your spine to deteriorate. |
Meige Syndrome | A neurological facial disorder that causes involuntary facial spasms. |
Idiopathic | Unknown cause of the disease. |
Pruritus | Itching in any part of the body. |
Ecchymosis | A large bruise caused by rupture of blood vessels under the skin. |
Angina | Chest paint caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart. |
Edema | Swelling caused by to much fluid from tissues in the body. |