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Word Parts/Terms/Abb
word parts, terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unremarkable | another way of saying normal |
| Sequela | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| Coronal | divides the body along a hypothetical plane from front to back |
| Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for “label” |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| Anatomic position | A person standing facing forward, arms at the side with palms forward |
| Prognosis | the chances for things getting better or worse |
| Palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
| Disposition | what happened to the patient at the end of the visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where the patient went after the visit (home, the ICU, normal hospital bed |