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Clinical Secretary Reverse Defs
Term | Definition |
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subdural hematoma | a blood clot under the dura mater, the fibrous membrane forming the outer envelope of the brain and spinal cord, usually resulting from trauma to the head |
electronic health record | a computer-based client-care document containing the same information as a Kardex. This is an electronic version of a traditional Kardex. |
stethoscope | a device taht amplifies sound, used by doctors and other healthcare professionals to listen to the heart and to take blood pressure. |
otoscope | a device to examine ears |
opthalmoscope | a device to examine eyes. |
sphygmomanometer | a device used to take blood pressure |
admitting diagnosis | a diagnosis subject to change after an actual dagnosis has been established. |
prophylatic | a measure taken to prevent a problem from happening. |
loading dose | a medication ordered as a single-order stat medication with a dose taht is higher than the usual or routine dose. |
Pchart | a paper chart |
credentially | a process whereby a peer group judges an individual's qualification sto perfom certain services. |