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Chp 2 Flashcards

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Acute

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It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom

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Chronic

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It has been going on for a while now

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Exacerbation

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It is getting worse

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Abrupt

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All of a sudden

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Febrile

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To have a fever

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Afebrile

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To not have a fever

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Malaise

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Not feeling well

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Progressive

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More and more each day

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Symptom

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Something a patient feels

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Noncontributory

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Not related to this specific problem

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Lethargic

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A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick

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Genetic/hereditary

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It runs in the family

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Alert

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Able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

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Oriented

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Being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three Is “_______ x 3”

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Marked

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It really stands out

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Unremarkable

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Another way of saying normal

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Auscultation

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To listen

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Percussion

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To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration

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Palpation

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To feel

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Impression

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Another way of saying assessment

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Diagnosis

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What the health care professional thinks the patient has

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Differential Diagnosis

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A list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam

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Benign

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Safe

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Malignant

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Dangerous; a problem

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Degeneration

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To be getting worse

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Remission

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To get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer; remission does not mean cure

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Idiopathic

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No known specific cause; It just happens

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Localized

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Says in a certain part of the body

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Systemic/Generalized

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All over the body

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Prognosis

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The chances for things getting better or worse

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Occult

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Hidden

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Lesion

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Diseased tissue

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Recurrent

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To have again

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Sequela

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A problem resulting from a disease or injury

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Pending

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Waiting for

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Pathogen

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The organism that causes the problem

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Morbidity

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The risk for being sick

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Mortality

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The risk for dying

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Etiology

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The cause

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Disposition

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What happened to the patient at the end of the visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where the patient went after the visit

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Discharge

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Two meanings: to send home OR fluid coming out of a part of the body

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Palliative

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Treating the symptoms, but not getting rid of the cause

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Observation

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watch, keep an eye on

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Reassurance

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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous

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Supportive care

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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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Sterile

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Extremely clean, germ-free conditions; especially important during medical procedures and surgery

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Prophylaxis

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Preventative treatment

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Proximal

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closer in to the center

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Distal

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farther away from the center

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Lateral

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out to the side

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Medial

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toward the middle

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52
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Ventral/Antral/Anterior

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the front

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Dorsal/Posterior

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The back

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54
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Cranial

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Toward the top

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Caudal

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Toward the bottom

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56
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Superior

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above

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57
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Inferior

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Below

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58
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Prone

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Lying down on belly

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59
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Supine

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Lying down on back

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60
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Contralateral

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Opposite side

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61
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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Unilateral

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one side

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63
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Bilateral

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both sides

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dorsum

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the top of the hand or foot

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plantar

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the sole of the foot

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palmar

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the palm of the hand

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Sagittal

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divides the body into right and left

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Coronal

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divided the body into front and back

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Transverse

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divides the body into top and bottom

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Physician

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a skilled health care provider

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Pediatrician

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a physician with special training in caring for children

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surgeon

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a physician qualified to treat patients surgically

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Anesthesiologist

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a physician with special training in pains sedation and pain control

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epidemiologist

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a specialist in the study of the causes and distribution of diseases in populations

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physician assistant

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a midlevel health care provider who works under th license of a supervising physician

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nurse practitioner (NP)

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a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider

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Emergency medical technician (EMT)

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specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility

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Speech therapist

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specially trained in evaluation and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing

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Occupational therapist

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specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing daily task

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Physical Therapist

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specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from an injury

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Respiratory therapist

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specially trained in treating patient’s respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider

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Dietician

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specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan

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Licensed practical nurse (LPN)/Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

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Trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient

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Register nurse

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an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; often assists with patient care planning and patient education

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Medical assistant

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Trained to carry out basic administrative and clinical tasks under the guidance of a health care provider

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Pathologist

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a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine

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Medical laboratory technician

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trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids

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Phlebotomist

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trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

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Radiologist

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A physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury

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Radiology Technician

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trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider

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Ultrasonographer

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Trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient

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Pharmacist

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trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine

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Pharmacy technician

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trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy-related tasks

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Patient service coordinator

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Handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care

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Medical transcriiptionist

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Trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations of health care providers into text format

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Chief Complaint

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the main reason for the patient’s visit

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History of present illness

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the story of the patient’s problem

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Review of Systems

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Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem

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Past Medical History

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Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes

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Past surgical history

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Any of the patient’s past surgeries

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Family History

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Any significant illnesses that run in the patient’s family

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Social history

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A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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ER

A

emergency room

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ED

A

emergency department

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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L&D

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Labor and delivery

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OR

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Operating Room

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Post-Op

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After surgery

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Pre-op

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Before surgery

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R

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right

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L

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left

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B

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bilateral

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VS

A

vital signs

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T

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temperature

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BP

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Blood pressure

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HR

A

Heart Rate

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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Ht

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height

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Wt

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Weight

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

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I/O

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Intake/Output

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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DDx

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Differential Diagnosis

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Tx

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Treatment

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Rx

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Prescription

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H&P

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History and physical

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Hx

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History

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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HPI

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History of present illness

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ROS

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Review of systems

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PMHx

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Past medical history

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FHx

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Family history

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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PE

A

physical exams

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Pt

A

Patient

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y/o

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years old

142
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h/o

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history of

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PCP

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Primary care provider

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f/u

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follow up

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SOA

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shortness of air

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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NAD

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No acute distress

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CV

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cardiovascular

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RRR

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regulate rate and rhythm

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CTA

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clear to auscultation (normal-sounding lungs)

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WDWN

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well-developed, well nourished

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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WNL

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within normal limits

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NOS

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Not otherwise specified

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NEC

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not elsewhere classified

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PO

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Per os (by mouth)

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

160
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PR

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per rectum (anal)

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IM

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intramuscular

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SC

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subcutaneous

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IV

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intravenous

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CVL

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central venous line

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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Sig

A

“label”

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BID

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twice daily

168
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TID

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three times daily

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Q

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every x

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QD*

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each day

171
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QID

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four times daily

172
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QHS

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at night

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AC

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before meals

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PC

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after meals

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prn

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as needed

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ad lib

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as desired

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