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General subjective terms

Acute

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Sudden onset problem

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chronic

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long time problem

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abrupt

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all of a sudden

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febrile

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to have a fever

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afebrile

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to not have a fever

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malaise

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not feeling well

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progressive

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worsens with time

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exacerbation

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it is getting worse

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symptom

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physical or mental feature indicating disease

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noncontributory

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doesn’t have an effect on disease

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lethargic

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no energy, loss of interest

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genetic/hereditary

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it runs in the family

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alert

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responsive, interactive

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oriented

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aware of their surroundings, themselves, and the time

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marked

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it really stands out

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unremarkable

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another way of saying normal

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auscultation

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to listen

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percussion

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to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration

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palpation

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to feel

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General assessment terms

impression

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another way of saying assessment

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diagnosis

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what the health care professional thinks the patient has

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differential diagnosis

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list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam

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benign

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safe

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malignant

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dangerous, a problem

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# General assessment terms degeneration
to be getting worse
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# General assessment terms remission
to get better or improve | most often used when discussing cancer
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# General assessment terms idiopathic
no known specific cause
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# General assessment terms localized
stays in a certain part of the body
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# General assessment terms systemic/generalized
all over the body (or most of it)
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# General assessment terms prognosis
the chances for things getting better or worse
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# General assessment terms occult
hidden
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# General assessment terms lesion
diseased tissue
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# General assessment terms recurrent
to have again
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# General assessment terms sequela
a problem resulting from a disease or injury
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# General assessment terms pending
waiting for
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# Public health pathogen
the organism that causes the problem
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# Public health morbidity
the risk of being sick
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# Public health mortality
the risk for dying
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# Public health etiology
the cause
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# General plan terms disposition
what happened to the patient at the end of the visit
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# General plan terms discharge
"to unload" | used to send home, fluid coming out of a part of the body
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# General plan terms palliative
treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause
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# General plan terms observation
watch, keep an eye on
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# General plan terms reassurance
to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous
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# General plan terms supportive care
to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better
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# General plan terms sterile
extremely clean, germ-free conditions
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# Public health prophylaxis
preventive treatment
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# Opposites proximal
closer in the center
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# Opposites distal
farther away from the center
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# Opposites lateral
out to the side
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# Opposites medial
toward the middle
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# Opposites ventral/antral/anterior
the front
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# Opposites dorsal/posterior
the back
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# Opposites cranial
toward the top
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# Opposites caudal
toward the bottom
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# Opposites superior
above
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# Opposites inferior
lying down on belly
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# Opposites prone
lying down on belly
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# Opposites supine
lying down on back
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# Opposites contralateral
opposite side
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# Opposites ipisilateral
same side
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# Opposites unilateral
one side
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# Opposites bilateral
both sides
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# Opposites dorsum
the top of the hand or foot
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# Opposites plantar
the sole of the foot
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# Opposites palmar
the palm of the hand
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# Body planes sagittal
divides the body into right and left
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# Body planes coronal
divides the body into front and back
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# Body planes transverse
divides the body into top and bottom
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# Health professionals physician
a skilled health care provider who attended and graduated medical school
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# Health professionals pediatrician
a physician with special training in caring for children
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# Health professionals surgeon
a physician qualified to treat patients surgically
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# Health professionals anesthesiologist
a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control
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# Health professionals epidemiologist
a specialist in the study the causes and distribution of disease
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# Health professionals physician assistant (PA)
a midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician
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# Health professionals nurse practitioner (NP)
a nurse with postgraduate training that serves as a midlevel health care provider
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# Health professionals emergency medical technician (EMT)
specially trained in the emergency care of a patient before and/or during transport to medical facility
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# Health professionals speech therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with speech and/or swallowing
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# Health professionals occupational therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work
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# Health professionals physical therapist
specially trained in evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovering from an injury
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# Health professionals respiratory therapist
specially trained in treating patient's respiratory issues under the guidance of a health care provider
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# Health professionals dietician
specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropiate diet plan
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# Health professionals licensed practical nurse (LPN) + licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient
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# Health professionals registered nurse (RN)
an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate's or bachelor's degree, often assists with patient care planning and patient education
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# Health professionals medical assistant
trained to carry out basic administrative and clinical tasks under the guidance of a health provider
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# Laboratory and pathology pathologist
a physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine
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# Laboratory and pathology medical laboratory technician
trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids
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# Laboratory and pathology phlebotomist
trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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# Radiology radiologist
a physician specially trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury
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# Laboratory and pathology radiology technician
trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider
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# Laboratory and pathology ultrasonographer
trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient
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# Pharmacy pharmacist
trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine
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# Pharmacy pharmacy technician
trained to assist a pharmacist with pharmacy-related tasks
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# Clinical support patient service coordinator
handles administrative tasks and coordinates patient care
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# Clinical support medical transcriptionist
trained in converting the voice-recorded dictations of health care providers into text format
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# Sections of a health record chief complaint
the main reason for the patient's visit
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# Sections of a health record history of present illness
the story of the patient's problem
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# Sections of a health record review of systems
description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem
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# Sections of a health record past medical history
other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes
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# Sections of a health record past surgical history
any of the patient's past surgeries
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# Sections of a health record Family history
any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family
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# Sections of a health record social history
a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health
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# Health care facility abbreviations CCU
coronary care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations ECU
emergency care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations ER
emergency room
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# Health care facility abbreviations ED
emergency department
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# Health care facility abbreviations ICU
intensive care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
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# Health care facility abbreviations L&D
labor and delivery
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# Health care facility abbreviations OR
operating room
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# Health care facility abbreviations post-op
after surgery
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# Health care facility abbreviations pre-op
before surgery
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# Symbols ♂
male
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# Symbols ♀
female
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# Symbols (R)
right
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# Symbols (L)
left
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# Symbols (B)
bilateral (both sides)
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# Symbols ↑
increased
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# Symbols ↓
decreased
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# Abbreviations common on health records VS
vital signs
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# Abbreviations common on health records T
temperature
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# Abbreviations common on health records BP
blood pressure
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# Abbreviations common on health records HR
heart rate
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# Abbreviations common on health records RR
respiratory rate
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# Abbreviations common on health records Ht
height
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# Abbreviations common on health records Wt
weight
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# Abbreviations common on health records BMI
body mass index
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# Abbreviations common on health records I/O
intake/output of fluid
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# Abbreviations common on health records Dx
diagnosis
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# Abbreviations common on health records DDx
differential diagnosis
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# Abbreviations common on health records Tx
treatment
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# Abbreviations common on health records Rx
prescription
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# Abbreviations common on health records H&P
history and physical
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# Abbreviations common on health records Hx
history
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# Abbreviations common on health records CC
chief complaint
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# Abbreviations common on health records HPI
history of present illness
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# Abbreviations common on health records ROS
review of systems
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# Abbreviations common on health records PMHx
past medical history
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# Abbreviations common on health records FHx
family history
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# Abbreviations common on health records NKDA
no known drug allergies
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# Abbreviations common on health records PE
physical exam
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# Abbreviations common on health records Pt
patient
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# Abbreviations common on health records y/o
years old
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# Abbreviations common on health records h/o
history of
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# Abbreviations common on health records PCP
primary care provider
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# Abbreviations common on health records f/u
follow up
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings SOB
shortness of breath
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings HEENT
heads, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings NAD
no acute distress
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings CV
cardiovascular
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings RRR
regular rate and rhythm
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings CTA
clear to auscultation
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings WDWN
well developed, well nourished
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings A&O
alert and oriented
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings WNL
within normal limits
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings NOS
not otherwise specified
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# Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings NEC
not elsewhere classified
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine PO
per os (by mouth)
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine PR
per rectum (anal)
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine IM
intramuscular
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine SC
subcutaneous (under the skin)
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine IV
intravenous
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine CVL
central venous line
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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# Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine Sig
short for signa, "for label"
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# Timing abbreviations BID
twice daily, bis in die
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# Timing abbreviations TID
three times daily, ter in die
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# Timing abbreviations Q
every x | e.g., Q4hr = every 4 hours
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# Timing abbreviations QD
daily
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# Timing abbreviations QID
four times daily, quater in die
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# Timing abbreviations QHS
at night, quaque hora somni
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# Timing abbreviations AC
before meals, ante cibum
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# Timing abbreviations PC
after meals, post cibum
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# Timing abbreviations prn
as needed, per re nata
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# Timing abbreviations ad lib
as desired

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