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12 Cards in this Set
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Acute |
It just started recently or is a sharp,severe symptom. |
Anything from a broken bone to an asthma attack |
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Chronic |
It's been going on for a while now |
Alzheimer disease and dementia. |
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Exacerbation |
It is getting worse |
Asthma during allergy season. |
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Genetic/Hereditary |
It runs in the family. |
You get your eye color from your mom. |
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Abrupt |
All of a sudden |
I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject. |
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Noncontributory |
Not related to this specific problem |
making no contribution to a medical diagnosis |
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Febrile |
To have a fever |
101.0° temperature |
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Symptom |
Something a patient feels |
Coughing, fatigue, vomitting, swelling, bruising. |
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Afebrile |
To not have a fever |
98.9 degree temperature |
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Progressive |
More and more each day. |
getting closer to your destination |
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Malaise |
Not feeling well |
Lack of interest in your usual activities |
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Lethargic |
Decrease in level of consciousness; |
In a medical record this is an indication that a patient is really sick. |
