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Chapter 2
terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (the four parts of a health record) |
| CC | Chief Complaint (the main reason for the patient's visit) |
| HPI | History of Present Illness (detailed story of the patient's current symptoms) |
| PMH | Past Medical History (patient's past illnesses, surgeries, and health conditions) |
| ROS | Review of Systems (a head-to-toe checklist of symptoms by body system) |
| PE | Physical Exam (the objective evaluation of the patient's body by the clinician) |
| Dx | Diagnosis (the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem) |
| Tx | Treatment (the medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury) |
| Prescription Abbreviation: "QID" | Four times a day (from the Latin quater in die) |
| Prescription Abbreviation: "PO" | By mouth (from the Latin per os) |