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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hem/o and Hemat/o | Both means Blood |
| AMI | Accute Myocardial Infraction |
| HAPE | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Alopecia | Loss of hair |
| CVS | Cardiovascular System |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | Nervous System |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| PMHx | Past Medical History |
| Urinary System | Fibers waste from the blood and helps maintain water and electrolyte concentration |
| Anterior/Ventral | Towards the front |
| Superior | Top |
| Distal | Further away from attachment point |
| Proximal | Closer to attachment point |
| Supine | Lying down on back |
| Transverse Plan | Divides body from superior and inferior |
| Crohn’s disease | Digestive System |
| Xerosis | Abnormally dry skin |
| Bullae | Large |
| (B) | Bilateral |
| DDx | Differential Diagnosis |