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2.1.1 vocabulary

medical history

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homeostasis the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes
medical history the comprehensive record of a patient's past and present health data
current history the clinical record of a patient or the modern era of biomedical research
previous history a comprehensive record of a person's health events prior to their current clinical presentation or research study
social history the systematic collection of information regarding a patient's lifestyle, environment, and personal relationships that may impact their health outcomes
family history a record of the diseases and health conditions of an individual and their biological relatives
chief complaint the main reason a patient seeks medical help, stated concisely in their own words, like "severe headache" or "can't breathe," guiding the clinician to investigate the primary symptom or problem, distinct from the full medical history
physical signs objective evidence of a disease or condition that can be observed or measured by a healthcare professional
symptoms a subjective departure from a normal state of structure or function, experienced and reported by the patient
diagnosis the process and result of identifying a medical condition, disease, or injury by evaluating a patient’s clinical data
differential diagnosis the systematic process of creating a list of potential diseases or conditions that could explain a patient's signs and symptoms, then using further tests (like blood work, imaging, history) to narrow down and identify the most likely actual diagnosis, dis
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