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Medical Term. chp2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
| symptom | something a patient feels |
| lethargic | a decrease in a level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
| alert | able to answer questions; responsive, interactive |
| benign | safe |
| remission | to get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer, remission does not mean cure |
| pathogen | the organism that causes the problem |
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment |
| CCU | coronary care unit |