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medical terms
terms
Term | Definition |
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Dx | diagnosis |
HPI | history of present illness |
pop | primary care provider |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
BMI | body mass index |
surgeon | a physician qualified to treat patients surgically, that is, by means of operation or invasive procedure |
anesthesiologist | a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control |
physician assistant | a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician; requires postgraduate training |
emergency medical technician | specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility |
occupational therapist | specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work |