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12 Cards in this Set
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Acute |
It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
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Chronic |
Has been going on for a while now |
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Exacerbation |
It is getting worse |
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Abrupt |
All of a sudden |
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Febrile |
To have a fever |
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Afebrile |
To not have a fever |
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Malaise |
Not feeling well |
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Progressive |
More and more each day |
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Symptom |
Something a patient feels |
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Noncontributory |
Not related to this specific problem |
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Lethargic |
Decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
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Genetic or Hereditary |
It runs in the family |
