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chapter 2
med term
Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P | Subjective. Objective. Assessment. Plan |
Subjective | a description of the problem in the patients own words |
Objective | data collected to assist in understanding the nature of the problem, |
Assessment | Cause of the problem. |
Plan | a course of acion, treatment with medicine or a procedure |
Differential diagnosis | a list of possible diagnosis |
occult | hidden |
prognosis | the chances for things getting better or worse |
Palliative | treating the symtoms, but not actually getting rid f the cause |
Cheif complaint | the reason for the patients visit |