Vituity Scribe - Common Medical Conditions Exam Questions (55 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Hemorrhoids {Ans: Swollen veins in the lower rectum}Myocardial Infarction (MI) {Ans: A condition in which blood flow and oxygen in one or more of the coronary arteries is suddenly COMPLETELY BLOCKED. This results in heart muscle death. (AKA - heart attack)}Influenza {Ans: An infection of the uppper respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. Also known as the flu}Empyema {Ans: The presence of pus in a body cavity}Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) {Ans: An infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria or viruses. Also known as the common cold}Cardiac Dysrhythmia {Ans: An abnormality in the physiological rate or rhythm of the heart}