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terms and abbreviati
terms and abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What does the acronym SOAP stand for? | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| What is a SOAP note? | a pattern used in writing medical notes |
| What is a chief complaint? | The main reason for the patient’s visit |
| What is the history of present illness? | The story of the patient’s problem |
| What is Review of systems? | Description of individual body system in order to discover any symptoms in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem. |
| What is past medical history? | Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes |
| What does PACU stand for? | Post-anesthesia care unit |
| What does NICU stand for? | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| What does TID stand for? | Three times daily, from the Latin phrase ter in die, which means “three in a day” |
| What does prn mean? | As needed, from the Latin phrase per re nata, which means “as the need arises” |