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Unit 2 - Health Records Flashcards

1
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SOAP

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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acute

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started recently or sharp severe symptom

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chronic

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been going on for a while now

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exacerbation

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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 fever

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afrebrile

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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 specific problem

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lethargic

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decrease level of consciousness

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genetic/hereditary

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runs in the family

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alert

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able to answer questions; responsive; reactive

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oriented

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being aware of who, where and current time

all three is “oriented x3”

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marked

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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 and listen to resulting sound or feel for resulting vibration

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palpation

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to feel

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impression

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another way pf saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what health professional thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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list of conditions the patient may have eased on symptoms exhibited and results of 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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etiology

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the cause

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remission

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to get better or improve; does not mean cured

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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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stays 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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morbidity

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the risk for dying

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prognosis

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chances for things to get better or worse

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occult

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hidden

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pathogen

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organism causing the problem

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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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sequelae

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a problem resulting from disease or injury

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pending

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waiting for

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disposition

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what happened to a patient at the end of the visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where patient went after the visit (home, ICU, etc)

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discharge

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“unload”

  1. to send patient home (unload patient)
  2. fluid coming out of a part of the body
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prophylaxis

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preventative treatment

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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 patient that the problem id not serious or dangerous

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supportive care

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to treat the symptoms and make patient feel better

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sterile

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extremely clean, germ-free conditions

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proximal

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closer to the center

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distal

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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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towards the middle

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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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cranial

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toward the top

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caudal

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towards the bottom

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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prone

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lying on the belly

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supine

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lying on the back

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contralateral

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opposite side

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ipsilateral

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unilateral

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bilateral

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both sides

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dorsum

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top of hand or foot

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plantar

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sole of the foot

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palmer

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palm of the hand

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sagittal

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divides body in slices right to left

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coronal

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divides body in slices front to back

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transverse

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divides body from top to bottom

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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

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emergency room

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ED

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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 ICU

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SICU

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surgical ICU

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PACU

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post-anesthesia 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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VS

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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

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heart rate

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RR

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respiratory rate

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Ht

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Wt

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BMI

A

body mass index

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I/O

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intake/output; amount of fluids a patient has taken and produced

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Dx

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DDx

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differential diagnosis

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Tx

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Rx

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prescription

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hx

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CC

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chief complaint

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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FHx

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family history

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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PE

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physical exam

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Pt

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y/o

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h/o

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history of

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PCP

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primary care physician

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f/u

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SOB

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shortness of breath (SOA)

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, 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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regular 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)

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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 (under the skin)

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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

instructions

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BID

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twice daily

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TID

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three times daily

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Q

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every x

example Q4hr every 4 hours

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QD

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QID

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four times daily

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QHS

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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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ad lib

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as desired

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Clinic Note

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SOAP
medical professional
documents visit

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Consult Note

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SOAP
clinic or hospital
provides expert opinion

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ED Note

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SOAP
ED staff
documents ED visit

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Admissions Summary

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SO A/P
hospital professional
documents admission

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Discharge Summary

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ASOP
medical professional
describes when/why patient was admitted

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Operative Report

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ASOP
surgeon
documents surgery in detail

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Daily hospital report/Progress Note

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SO A/P
medical professional
documents daily hospital visit

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Radiology Report

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SOA
radiologist
explains reason for image, how it was performed, what was seen, assessment, recommendation

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Pathology Report

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SOA
pathologist
provides reason for test, what was seen, assessment

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Prescription

A

P
medical professional
provides direct for meds

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