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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Subjective - S | main reason for visit, description and timing of problem, previous, family and surgical Hx. Current meds and allergies. CC in Pt's own words. |
Objective - O | physical exam, labs, imaging, and other data to assist in understanding the nature of the Pt's problem. |
Assessment - A | facts are recorded, data put together to reach a conclusion. Diagnosis or Differential Diagnosis. |
Plan - P | medicine, home remedies, another provider/consult, surgery, wait and see if it improves. Course of action consistent with the assessment. |
Acute Chronic | *started recently, sharp, severe pain. *has been going on for awhile now. |
Exacerbation Abrupt | *getting worse *sudden |
Febrile Afebrile | *fever *no fever |
Malaise Progressive | *not feeling well *more and more each day |
Symptom Noncontributory | *what Pt feels *not related to this specific problem |
Lethargic Genetic/Hereditary | *decrease in consciousness, really sick *runs in the family |