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HLHS 101 Chapter 2
Vocabulary Terms
Term | Definition |
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Chief Complaint | The main reason for the patient's visit |
Social history | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health |
noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
malaise | not feeling well |
marked | it really stands out |
idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
ROS | review of symptoms |
WDWN | well developed, well nourished |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |