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HLHS 101 Ch2
Introduction to Health Records Types
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chief Complaint | the main reason for the patient's visit |
| History of Present Illnesses | the story of the patient's problem |
| Review of Systems | description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem |
| Past Medical History | other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes |
| Past Surgical History | any of the patient's past surgeries |
| Family History | any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family |
| Social History | a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health |
| Clinic Note | documents a visit |
| Consult Note | provides an expert opinion on a more challenging problem |
| Emergency Department Note | documents an emergency department visit |
| Admission Summary | documents the admission of a patient to the hospital |
| Discharge Summary | describes when and why the patient was admitted; documents a longer stay |
| Operative Report | documents a surgery in detail |
| Daily Hospital Note / Progress Note | documents daily hospital visit |
| Radiology Report | explains reason for image, how image was performed, what was seen on the image, radiologist's assessment; sometimes a recommendation |
| Pathology Report | provides reason for test, what was seen on the test, and an assessment |
| Prescription | provides directions for a medication |