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Types of Records
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Sections of Health Records | |
Chief Complaint | The main reason for the patient's visit |
History of Present Illness | The story of the patient's problem |
Review of Systems | Description of their body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to main problem |
Past Medical History | Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes |
Past Surgical History | Any of the patient's past surgeries |
Family History | Any significant illnesses that run in the patients family |
Social History | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices. |