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Chapter 2
The Human Body in Health and Disease
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Differential Diagnosis | a list of potential conditions based on the patient's symptoms and results of the physical exam |
| DDx | Differential Diagnosis |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| EHR | Electronic Health Record |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| prn | as needed for a medication; from the Latin phrase "per re nata" which means "as the need arises" |
| exacerbation | the symptoms are getting worse; commonly used in the subjective portion of SOAP notes |
| idiopathic | no known specific cause, just happens; commonly used in the assessment portion of SOAP notes |
| Ventral/Anterior | the front in an anatomical position |
| NPO | nothing by mouth; from the Latin phrase "nil per os" |