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Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Febrile | To have a fever. |
| Lethargic | Decrease in level of consciousness. In a medical record, this is generally an indication the someone is really sick. |
| Idiopathic | No known specific cause. It just happens. |
| Epidemiologist | A specialist in the study of the causes and the distribution of diseases in populations and the use of this data in public health. |
| Prophylaxis | Preventive Treatment. |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit. Specializes in medical care of cardiovascular conditions, as well as caring for patients undergoing cardiac procedures. |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Special area in a hospital that give intensive medical care to newborn babies. |
| DDx | Differential Diagnosis. A list of possible conditions that share the same symptoms. |
| CVL | Central Venous Line. A long, soft, flexible tube placed into a large vein that leads to the heart. |
| Sig | Instructions short for signa. From Latin, means label. |