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HLHS101-Med.Ch 2
Abbreviations/Terms
Term | Definition |
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IM | intramuscular |
SC | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
IV | intravenous |
Admission Summary | Documents the admission of a patient to the hospital |
Discharge Summary | Describes when and why the patient was admitted to the hospital; documents a longer stay |
Pathology Report | Provides reasons for test, what was seen on the test, and an assessment |
marked | it really stands out |
occult | hidden |
palpation | to feel |
idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |