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medical document
medical recording
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chief complaint | The main reason for the patient’s visit |
| History of present illness | The story of the patient’s problem |
| Review of systems | Description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem |
| Past medical history | Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes |
| Past surgical history | Any of the patient’s past surgeries |
| Family history | Any significant illnesses that run in the patient’s family |
| Social history | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health |