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Chapter 1,2,3
MED104 Unit 1 Discussion: Deciphering the Code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| NAD | no acute distress (the patient does not display any intense symptoms |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for "label" |
| ROS | review of systems (anything else not directly related to the chief complaint) |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Parkinson's Disease | Neurological disorder named after Dr. James Parkinson |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Progressive dementia named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer |
| Down Syndrome | Genetic disorder named after Dr. John Langdon Down |
| Graves' Disease | Autoimmune thyroid disorder named after Dr. Rober Graves |
| Aorta | Largest artery in the body |
| Ventricle | Lower chamber of the heart |
| Myocardium | Muscular layer of the heart wall |
| Artery | Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart |
| Vein | Blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart |
| Crohn's Disease | Inflammatory bowel disease named after Dr. Burrill Crohn |