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SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Term | Definition |
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acute (ah-KYOOT) | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
abrupt (ah-BRUPT) | all of a sudden |
lethargic (lah-THAR-jik) | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
oriented (OR-ee-EN-ted) | being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3" |
auscultation (aws-kul-TAY-shun) | to listen |
percussion (per-KUH-shun) | to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration; drums are a percussion instrument |
benign (beh-NAIN) | safe |
etiology (ee-tee-AW-loh-jee) | the cause |
occult (ah-KULT) | hidden |
prophylaxis (PROH-fuh-LAK-sis) | preventive treatment |
palliative (PA-kee-ah-tiv) | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
sterile (STEH-ril) | extremely clean, germ-free conditions; especially important during medical procedures and surgery |