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Types of Health Rec.
Medical Terms & Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment & Plan. |
| Noncontributory | Not related to the specific problem. |
| Malaise | Not feeling well. |
| Lethargic | A decrease in level of consciousness in a medical record this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick. |
| Percussion | To hit something & listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration drums are a percussion instrument. |
| Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment. |
| Contralateral | Opposite side. |
| Ipsilateral | Same side. |
| (B) | Bilateral(both sides). |
| Sig | Instructions short for signa, from latin, for label. |
| Ad lib | As desired. |