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Medical notes pattern method
Definition | Term |
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Main reason for the health visit The description of the patient's problem The timing of the problem Previous medical problems or surgeries Family health Problems that might relate Current medications and allergies | SUBJECTIVE |
Data collected during the interaction with the patient What the provider notices about the patient during close examination Any other data obtained by tests done in a lab or by special images of the patient's body | OBJECTIVE |
This is where a diagnosis comes in and differential diagnosis. The provider may offer other opinions, like severity of the problem and the chances for improvement. | ASSESSMENT |
Lists what the provider recommends to do about the patient's current health status. could include medication, surgery, help from another provider, or waiting to see if the problem improves on its own. | PLAN |
closer to the center | PROXIMAL |
farther away from the center | DISTAL |
out to the side | LATERAL |
toward the middle | MEDIAL |
the front | VENTRAL/ANTRAL/ANTERIOR |
the back | DORSAL/POSTERIOR |