Read the language of care

Clinical Terminology

Interpret descriptive terms in fictional clinical notes.

What to know

Combine the literal meaning with the words around it. In “unilateral leg edema,” unilateral describes one side, leg names the location, and edema describes swelling.

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Clinical scenario

A fictional note mentions tachypnea and tachycardia. What is described?

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