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med terms. chpt 2
med terms. chpt 2- Lydia Lawrence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Malaise (mah-LAYZ) | Feeling unwell |
| Lethargic (lah-THAR-jik) | Decreased level of consciousness |
| Auscultation (aw-skul-TAY-shun) | To Listen |
| Sequela (seh-KWEL-eh) | A problem resulting from the disease/injury |
| Ventral/Antral/Anterior (VEN-tral/AN-tral/an-TEER-ee-or) | The front |
| Ipsilateral (IP-sih-LAT-eh-ral) | Same side |
| HPI | History of Present Illness |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| PERRLA | Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation |
| QHS | Timing abbrev. for every night at bedtime |