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Medical Terminology
Terms and Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P | Subjective- Experience from patients perspective, hoe he or she feels and even family medical history. Objective- Patient physical exam, lab info, and image studies that were performed. Assessment- Could be a diagnosis, identification of the problem |
Acute | Started recently |
Febrile | To have a fever |
Malaise | Not feeling well |
Marked | Stands out |
Palpation | To feel |
Dx | Diagnosis |
PCP | Primary Care Physician |
FHx | Family History |
PERRLA | Pupils are Equal, Round, and Relative to Light and Accommodation |