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medical terms 2

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Definition
EHR   show
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roadmap   show
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show the four general parts of a medical note  
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show the patient's personal story of health issue: reason for visit, description of problem, timing, previous problems/surgeries, family health issues, current meds/allergies  
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show started recently or sharp and severe symptom  
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chronic   show
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exacerbation   show
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show all of a sudden  
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show to have a fever  
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show to not have a fever  
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show not feeling well  
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progressive   show
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symptom   show
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noncontributory   show
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show a decrease in level of consciousness, usually means really sick in medical records  
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genetic/hereditary   show
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chief complaint   show
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history of present illness   show
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review of symptoms   show
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show other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes  
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past surgical history   show
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show any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family  
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social history   show
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clinic note   show
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show a note from a visit to a specialist or consultant  
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emergency department note   show
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show a summary of a patient's physical details upon being admitted to a hospital  
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discharge summary   show
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operative report   show
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show a document made every day a patient is in a hospital, usually covers how their condition has changed since the day before.  
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radiology report   show
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show mirrors the same style as a radiology note, but for pathology  
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show a note that doesn't follow SOAP format, it's the plan.  
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CCU   show
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ECU   show
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ER   show
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ED   show
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show intensive care unit  
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show pediatric intensive care unit  
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NICU   show
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show surgical intensive care unit  
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show post-anesthesia care unit  
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L&D   show
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show operating room  
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show after surgery  
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show before surgery  
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show able to answer questions, responsive  
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show being aware of who they are, where they are, and the current time  
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marked   show
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show normal  
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auscultation   show
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show to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for resulting vibration  
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palpation   show
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show assessment  
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diagnosis   show
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differential diagnosis   show
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benign   show
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show dangerous, a problem  
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show to be getting worse  
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show to get better or improve, most often used when discussing cancer  
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show no known specific cause, just happens  
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localized   show
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show all over the body or most of the body  
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prognosis   show
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show hidden  
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lesion   show
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show to have again  
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sequela   show
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pending   show
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show what happened to the patient at the end of the visit, used at end of ED notes to reference where patient went after visit  
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show to send home, or fluid coming out of part of body  
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palliative   show
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show watch, keep an eye on  
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reassurance   show
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supportive care   show
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sterile   show
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show closer to the center  
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show farther from center  
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lateral   show
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medial   show
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ventral   show
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dorsal   show
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show towards top  
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show towards bottom  
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superior   show
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inferior   show
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prone   show
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supine   show
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show opposite side  
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ipsilateral   show
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show one side  
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show both sides  
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show the top of hand or foot  
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plantar   show
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palmar   show
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saggital   show
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show divides body front and back  
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show divides body top to bottom  
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show skilled healthcare provider who attended and graduated medical school  
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pediatrician   show
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surgeon   show
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anesthesiologist   show
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epidemiologist   show
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show midlevel healthcare provider who works under the license of a supervising physician, requires postgraduate training  
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nurse practitioner (NP)   show
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emergency medical technician   show
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occupational therapist   show
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respiratory therapist   show
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show trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing diet plan  
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show trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient  
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registered nurse (RN)   show
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medical assistant   show
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show physician with special training in both evaluating the causes and effects of disease and in laboratory medicine  
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show trained in performing laboratory testing on bodily fluids  
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show trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  
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show physician trained in evaluating images of the body to diagnose illness or injury  
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show trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a healthcare provider  
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show trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient  
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pharmacist   show
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pharmacy technician   show
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patient service coordinator   show
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show trained in converting voice recorded dictations of healthcare providers into text format  
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VS   show
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show temperature  
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show blood pressure  
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show heart rate  
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show respiratory rate  
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show height  
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show weight  
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show body mass index  
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I/O   show
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Dx   show
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DDx   show
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show treatment  
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show prescription  
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show history and physical  
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show history  
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show chief complaint  
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show history of present illness  
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ROS   show
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PMHx   show
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FHx   show
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NKDA   show
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show physical exam  
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Pt   show
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y/o   show
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show history of  
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PCP   show
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f/u   show
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SOB   show
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HEENT   show
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show pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accomadations  
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show no acute distress  
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CV   show
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show regular rate and rhythm  
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CTA   show
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WDWN   show
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A&O   show
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WNL   show
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NOS   show
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NEC   show
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PO   show
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NPO   show
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PR   show
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show intramuscular  
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SC   show
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show intravenous  
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CVL   show
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PICC   show
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Sig   show
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show twice daily  
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TID   show
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Q   show
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QD   show
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QID   show
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QHS   show
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AC   show
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PC   show
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show as needed  
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ad lib   show
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