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M01-Flashcards
M01: Discussion Creating Online Flash Cards
Term | Definition |
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Diagnosis | The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. Abbreviation: Dx |
Treatment | Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. Abbreviation: Tx |
Differental Diagnosis | A list of possible conditions or diseases that could be causing your symptoms. Abbreviation: DD |
Prescription | An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment. Abbreviation: Rx |
Chief Complaint Abbreviation: CC | The main reason for a person seeking medical attention. Abbreviation: CC |
Past Medical History | A patient's other significant past illnesses. Abbreviation: PMHx |
Family History | Any significant illnesses that run in a paitent's family. Abbreviation: FHx |
History Abbreviation: Hx | A record of information about a person's health. Abbreviation: Hx |
Primary Care Provider | A health care professional who practices general medicine. Abbreviation: PCP |
Physician Assistant | A midlevel healthcare provider that works under the license of a supervising physician. Abbreviation: PA |