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Discussion Post 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sagittal | divides the body along a hypothetical plane from right to left |
| coronal | divides the body along a hypothetical plane from front to back |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| disposition | what happened to the patient at the end of the visit (commonly used at the end of ED notes to reference where patient went after the visit) |
| etiology | cause |
| sequela | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
| auscultation | to listen |