Definitions for presenting problem
pre·sent·ing prob·lem

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1. presenting problem

   The chief complaint, formally known as CC in the medical field, or termed presenting complaint (PC) in Europe and Canada, forms the second step of medical history taking. It is sometimes also referred to as reason for encounter (RFE), presenting problem, problem on admission or reason for presenting. The chief complaint is a concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician-recommended return, or other reason for a medical encounter. In some instances, the nature of a patient's chief complaint may determine if services are covered by health insurance.When obtaining the chief complaint, medical students are advised to use open-ended questions. Once the presenting problem is elucidated, a history of present illness can be done using acronyms such as SOCRATES or OPQRST to further analyze the severity, onset and nature of the presenting problem. The patient's initial comments to a physician, nurse, or other health care professionals are important for formulating differential diagnoses.

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1. Presenting problem

   The Chief Complaint formally known as CC in the medical field, or termed Presenting Complaint in the UK, forms the second step of medical history taking, and is a concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician recommended return, or other factor that is the reason for a medical encounter. The patient's initial comments to a physician, nurse, or other health care professional help form the differential diagnosis. In some instances, the nature of a patient's chief complaint may determine whether or not services are covered by medical or vision insurance. Medical students are advised to use open-ended questions in order to obtain the presenting complaint. Other terms sometimes used include Reason for Encounter, Presenting Problem, Problem on admission and Reason for Presenting. Analyzing for the chief complaint involves assessment using the acronym SOCRATES, OPQRST.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of presenting problem in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of presenting problem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1