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Medical Terminology
| What does the acronym SOAP stand for? | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| febrile; afebrile | to have a fever; to not have a fever |
| occult | hidden |
| sequela | a problem resulting from disease or injury |
| etiology | the cause |
| prophylaxis | preventative treatment |
| bilateral | both sides |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| (R) (L) (B) | right, left, bilateral |
| Tx | treatment |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| BID | twice daily |
| prn | as needed |