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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DDX | Differential diagnosis |
| PMHx | Past medical history |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| Pharmacist | Trained and licensed in preparing and dispensing medicine |
| History Of Present Illness | The story of the patient's problem |
| Pathologist | A physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine |
| Social History | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health |
| Ultrasonographer | Trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| Tx | Treatment |