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Chap 2
HLHS101
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chief Complaint | The main reason for a patient's visit |
| Social history | Record of habits that influence health. (drinking, drugs, smoking, etc.) |
| Acute | Just started recently, sharp or severe |
| Malaise | Not feeling well |
| Febrile | To have a fever |
| Afebrile | To not have a fever |
| Malignant | Dangerous, a problem |
| Palpation | To feel |
| Unremarkable | Normal |
| Lethargic | Decrease in level of consciousness; typically indicates a patient is really sick |