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25 Cards in this Set
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Auscultation |
The act of listening to body sounds with stethoscope. |
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Clarity |
The quality of being clear. |
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Cognitive |
Pertaining to the operation of mind. |
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Competent |
Having adequate abilities. |
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Cultivate |
To foster the growth of, to improve by labor. |
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Familial |
Occurring in or affecting members of a family more often. |
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Gait |
Manner or style of walking. |
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Hematopoiesis |
Formation and development of blood cells. |
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Hollistic |
Considering the person as a whole. |
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Intercellular |
Term referring to the between cell. |
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Intracellular |
Within the cell. |
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Palpation |
The use of touch during the physical examination. |
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Signs |
Objective findings determined by clinician. |
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Salutation |
An expression of greeting. |
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Symptoms |
Subjective complaints reported by the patients. |
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CC |
Chief Complaint. |
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Dx |
Diagnosis. |
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HPI |
History of present illness. |
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Hx |
History. |
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PE |
Physical examination. |
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Rx |
Treatment. |
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Stat |
Immediately, once. |
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Lipitor |
Atorvastatin Calcium. Used to lower cholesterol. |
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Nexium |
Esomeprazole. Used to decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach. |
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Plavix |
Clopidogrel. Used to prevent unwanted blood clots. |
