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SOAP & Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exacerbation | getting worse |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| marked | really stands out |
| ausculation | to listen |
| benign | safe |
| etiology | cause |
| palliative | treating symptoms but not actually getting rid of cause of symptoms |
| sterile | extremely clean, germ-free conditions |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| NAD | no acute distress (no intense symptoms) |