1.) You will highlight 3 medical words* that you have chosen to explore in your
1.) You will highlight 3 medical words* that you have chosen to explore in your medical history document. * A medical word has its origin in Latin or Greek. English words will not be accepted. 2. On a separate Word document, you will: a) Define each of the 3 highlighted medical words in English in the order in which they appear in the medical history. The definition must contain all the medical information pertaining to the word you chose. In other words, please research the word! b) Report the Finding/Results of each of the 3 highlighted medical word. The finding will discuss everything the patient, doctor, and medical staff have found out through medical questioning of the patient, vital signs taken and documented, and the physical exam performed by the physician. c) Discuss the Treatment related to each of the 3 highlighted word. The treatment may include medication, surgery, or any other medical intervention that is recommended by the physician for the patient. d) Give the Prognosis (risks if left untreated) for each of the 3 highlighted medical words. In other words, if the diagnosed abnormal medical condition continues unresolved or untreated, what could the patient’s medical experience be in the future? Or, if the diagnosed medical condition is normal, what will the patient experience IF the condition becomes abnormal in the future? In other words, what are the medical risks to the body if the condition develops and is left untreated? 3. The definitions, the findings, and the prognosis must be listed in the same order that they appear in the medical history. 4. Each definition must indicate the reference used, including the page number if you use a medical dictionary or your textbook, or the medical URL if you are using the internet. Do not use any formatting styles like APA or MLA. Just indicate the name of the book or dictionary, the page #, or the URL. 5. Any name, social security number, or patient number CANNOT appear on any portion of the document being submitted. That is a HIPPA violation, and the assignment will be rejected. What is HIPPA? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which is United States legislation that sets data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information, such as medical records and other identifiable health information. ***SUMMARIZED INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN IN*** a. The scanned original medical history document with 3 highlighted medical words. Be sure to include the age and sex of the patient. No other personal information. b. A Word document with the definitions, findings, treatment, and prognosis of each highlighted word. ***************************************************************** Do not use Latin medical words when you discuss the findings. Translate all medical words to English, as if a non-medical person had to read and understand the reported findings. The findings mean what was found about the patient at the time of the medical exam or documentation of past medical exams. If a blood pressure was taken, say what it was in the finding. The treatment is what the physician is going to do for the patient, or what has been done in the past. The prognosis should include what will happen to the patient if they refuse treatment. A good way to start any prognosis is: “If left untreated…….”. Spell out medical abbreviations and translate them into English
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