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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EHR | The acronym EHR stands for Electronic Health Records or Paper Chart. |
| SOAP | Soap is the acronym for the four general parts of the medical note; Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. |
| Social History | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, or sexual practices that can impact health. |
| SICU | The acronym SICU stands for the Surgical Intensive Care unit. |
| CCU | The acronym CCU stands for the Coronary Care Unit. |
| Pre-op | Pre-op is the are patients wait before their surgery begins. |
| Post-op | Post-op is the are patients recover after their surgery is complete. |
| DDx | The acronym DDx stands for Differential Diagnosis. |
| FHx | The acronym FHx stands for the patients Family History. |
| PCP | The acronym PCP stands for the patients Primary Care Provider. |