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CH 2
Term | Definition |
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Chronic | it has been going on for a while now |
Lethargic | a decrease un level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
Oriented | being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3" |
Mortality | the risk for dying |
Pathogen | the organism that causes the problem |
ECU | emergency care unit |
ICU | intensive care unit |
BMI | body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight) |
CTA | clear to auscultation (description of normal sounding-lungs |
NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |