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Discussion Board 1
| Acute | It just started recently, or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
| Febrile | To have a fever. |
| Oriented | Being aware of who he or she is, where they are and the current time. A patient aware of all three is "oriented x3. |
| Palliative | Treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. |
| Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment |
| Contralateral | Opposite side |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Caudal | Toward the bottom, Latin for tail |
| PMHx | Past medical history |