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CH. 2
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH RECORDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ANATOMIC POSITION | Position where a person is standing facing forward, arms at the side with palms forward. |
| PMHx | Past Medical History |
| CC | Chief Complaint (the main reason for the visit) |
| HPI | History of present illness (the story of the symptoms) -current symptoms |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| PERRLA | Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation |
| NAD | No Acute Distress (patient does not display any intense symptoms) |
| DDx | Differential Diagnosis - Dx= diagnosis |
| AC & PC | Before meals & After meals |
| ad llb | as desired |