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Medical Terminology
Introduction to Health Records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP | an acronym for the four different types of information documented by health care providers in a medical note. S = Subjective: what the patient says O = Objective: what the tests reveal A = Assessment: the analysis of the subjective & objective informa |
| HPI | History of Present Illness |
| Anesthesiologist | A physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control |
| Plantar | Refers to the sole or bottom of the foot. |
| Unilateral | Refers to one side of the body |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| Supine Position | The patient is lying on their back and is looking up |
| Prophylaxis | Refers to steps/actions taken to prevent disease i.e. Vaccines, checkups |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| Sequelae | The result of disease or injury i.e. pneumonia due to flu |