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Terms used in health records

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Past medical history   Other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes.  
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Radiology report   Explains the reason for an image, how the image was performed, what was seen on the image.  
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Percussion   To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration.  
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Differential diagnosis   A list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam.  
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Idiopathic   No known specific cause. It just happens  
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Sequelae   A problem resulting from a disease or injury.  
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Palliative   Treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause  
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Supportive care   To treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better  
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Sagittal   Divides the body in slices left to right  
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Coronal   Divides the body in slices from front to back  
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