Ch. 2 Flashcards
Acute
sudden or just started
Chronic
going on for awhile
Abrupt
New, all of the sudden
Febrile
has a fever
Afebrile
no fever
Malaise
not feeling well
Progressive
more over time
Exacerbation
getting worse
Symptom
what pt. feels
Noncontribuatory
not related to problem
Lethargic
decrease in consciousness
Genetic/Hereditary
runs in family
Alert
responsive, interactive
Oreinted
being aware
Ausculation
to listen
Percussion
to hit something and feel vibration
Palpation
to feel
Unremarkable
normal
marked
stands out
Impression
assessment
Diagnosis
what pt. has
Differential Diagnosis
list of things that could be wrong with pt.
Benign
safe
Malignant
dangerous
Degeneration
getting worse
Etiology
cause
Idiopathic
no known cause
Remission
to improve
Recurrent
to have again
Morbidity
risk for being sick
Mortality
risk of dying
Prognosis
chances of getting better or worse
Localized
stays in certain area