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A-Fib
atrial fibrillation, irregular and often fast heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots (arrhythmia)
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AMI
acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
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LP
lumbar puncture
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LVH
Left ventricular hypertophy
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S/P
Status post after
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Rt
Right
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Lt
Left
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Gallop
Third hard sound which can indicative of CHF in older individuals
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Epistaxis
bloody nose
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Rhinorrhea
runny nose
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HPI
history of present illness
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antiemetics
medications to treat nausea and vomiting
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STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction, heart muscle death due to a blockage of a major vessel
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Bradycardia
Heart rate equal to or less than 59 beats per minute
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Tachycardia
Hear rate equal to or greater than 101 beats per minute
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Wheezing
whistling sound heard in the lungs relating to obstruction like asthma
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Sclera
the white of the eye
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occiput
the back of the head/skull
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supine
lying face up on the back
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chief complaint
the main reason for a patient's vist
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icteric
synonymous with jaundice, generally refers to yellow coloration of the sclera
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proprioception
being able to sense the position of the body based on environment
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Ceftriaxone (antibiotic)
Rocephin
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Norco (analgesic)
5mg hydrocodon 325mg acetaminophen
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zofran (antiemetic)
ondansetron
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trimethoprinm-sulfamethoxazole (antibiotic)
bactrim
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