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QUEJA PRINCIPAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief complaint
1, record 1, English, chief%20complaint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A definite statement by the patient of his reason for consulting the physician, the problem for which he is seeking relief. 2, record 1, English, - chief%20complaint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif de consultation
1, record 1, French, motif%20de%20consultation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des questions essentielles est de définir le motif de consultation. Un incident précis, un «check up» à visée professionnelle ou sportive, un autre avis que l'on veut contrôler, peuvent être l'occasion de déceler une pathologie sous-jacente vraie ou bien celle de dispenser un secours et une sécurité pouvant prendre la forme d'un certificat. 1, record 1, French, - motif%20de%20consultation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motivo de consulta
1, record 1, Spanish, motivo%20de%20consulta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- problema principal 1, record 1, Spanish, problema%20principal%20
correct, masculine noun
- queja principal 2, record 1, Spanish, queja%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secciones que forman parte de la historia clínica. 1) Identificación del paciente. 2) Problema principal o motivo de consulta. 3) Enfermedad actual o anamnesis próxima. 4) Antecedentes o anamnesis remota. 5) Revisión por sistemas. [...] Problema principal o motivo de consulta. En esta parte se menciona el motivo por el cual la persona consulta. Es una mención breve que permite decir en forma resumida cuál es la naturaleza del problema. Por ejemplo: “El paciente consulta por fiebre de 5 días”, o “ por presentar deposiciones de color negro (o melena)”, etcétera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motivo%20de%20consulta
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