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Chap 2
Terms, word parts,and abbrev.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S O A P | Subjective: Subject of what a patient describes his or her problem as well as family medical history Objective: Objective data collected comprise of the patient's exam, labs and imagining Assessment: Assess the given data! Plan : Treatment |
| PACU | post-anesthesia care unit |
| QID | Four times daily |
| Chief Complaint | The main reason for the patient's visit |
| Differential Diagnosis | The assessment, which usually describes the thought process behind a patient's diagnosis and a list of possible causes for the patient's problem |
| Acute | Just started recently and is a sharp, severe symptom |
| Febrile | To have a fever |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Palpation | To Feel |
| Etiology | The Cause |