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Chpt 2 Gen Plan
APHY
Term | Definition |
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Disposition | what happened to the pt at the end of the visit |
Discharge | "unload" - to send home or fluid coming out of the body |
Prophylaxis | preventive tx |
palliative | tx the symptoms - not getting rid of cause |
observation | watch/keep an eye on |
reassurance | tell pt problem is not serious or dangerous |
supportive care | tx symptoms and make pt feel better |
sterile | extremely clean, germ-free conditions |
proximal | closer to center |
distal | farther away from center |
lateral | out to the side |
medial | toward the middle |
ventral/anterior/antral | the front |
dorsal/posterior | the back |
cranial | toward the top |
caudal | toward the botton |
prone | lying down on belly |
supine | lying down on back |
contralateral | opposite side |
ipsilateral | same side |
unilaterer | one side |
bilateral | both sides |
dorsum | top of hand or foot |
plantar | bottom of foot |
palmar | palm of hand |
saggital | divide into right and left |
coronal | divide into front and back |
transverse | divide into top and bottom |