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Chpt 2 Gen Plan
APHY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disposition | what happened to the pt at the end of the visit |
| Discharge | "unload" - to send home or fluid coming out of the body |
| Prophylaxis | preventive tx |
| palliative | tx the symptoms - not getting rid of cause |
| observation | watch/keep an eye on |
| reassurance | tell pt problem is not serious or dangerous |
| supportive care | tx symptoms and make pt feel better |
| sterile | extremely clean, germ-free conditions |
| proximal | closer to center |
| distal | farther away from center |
| lateral | out to the side |
| medial | toward the middle |
| ventral/anterior/antral | the front |
| dorsal/posterior | the back |
| cranial | toward the top |
| caudal | toward the botton |
| prone | lying down on belly |
| supine | lying down on back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilaterer | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| plantar | bottom of foot |
| palmar | palm of hand |
| saggital | divide into right and left |
| coronal | divide into front and back |
| transverse | divide into top and bottom |