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50 Cards in this Set
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assessment
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A & W
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alive and well
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CC
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chief complaint
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c/o
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complains of
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Dx
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diagnosis
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FH
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family history
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HEENT
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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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L & W
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living and well
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NAD
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no acute distress
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NKA, NKDA
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no known allergies, no known drug allergies
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O
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objective information
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OH
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occupational history
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P
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plan (recommendation, disposition)
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PE, Px
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physical examination
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PH, PMH
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past history, past medical history
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ROS, SR
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review of systems, systems review
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R/O
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rule out
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S
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subjective information
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SH
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social history
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Sx
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symptom
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UCHD
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unusual chilhood diseases
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WNL
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within normal limits
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acute
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sharp; having severe symptoms and a short course
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chronic
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a condition developing slowly and persisting over a period of time
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benign
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mild or noncancerous
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malignant
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harmful or cancerous
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degeneration
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gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
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degenerative disease
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any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
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diagnosis
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determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results) (dia = through; gnosis = knowing)
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etiology
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study of the cause of a disease (etio = cause)
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exacerbation
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increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms (ex = out; acerbo = harsh)
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remission
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a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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febrile
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relating to a fever (elevated temperature)
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idiopathic
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a condition occuring without a clearly identified cause (idio = one's own)
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localized
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limited to a definite area or part
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systemic
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relating to the whole body rather than only a part
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malaise
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a feeling of unwellness, often the first indication of illness
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marked
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significant
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morbidity
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sick; a diseased state
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mortality
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the state of being subject to death
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prognosis
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foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of teh disease - often noted in one word (e.g., Prognosis: good)
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progressive
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pertaining to the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
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prophylaxis
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a process or measure that prevents disease (pro = before; phylassein = guard)
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recurrent
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to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence (rest or inactivity)
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sequela
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a disorder or condition, usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
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sign
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a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
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syndrome
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a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease (e.g., menopausal syndrome)
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noncontributory
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not involved in bringing on the condition or result
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unremarkable
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not significant or worthy of noting
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