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Chap 2
HLHS101
Term | Definition |
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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 |