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Abigail Guerrero
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complaint Of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness Of Breathe
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tid
Definition
3 Times A Day
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qhs
Definition
Every Hour
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prn
Definition
As Needed
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po
Definition
By Mouth
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Device For Studying The Interior Of Eyeball Through The Pupil
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
When Too Much Fluid Collects In Pleural Space (Space between the two layers of pleura) Also Known As "Water On The Lungs"
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Pneumonia
Definition
An Infection Of The Lung That Can Be Caused By Nearly Any Class Of Organism Known To Cause Human Infections.
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Anemia
Definition
A Condition Where There Is Reduced Delivery Of Oxygen To The Tissues
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic Disease Of Heart Muscle/Which Muscle Is Abnormally Enlarged/Thickened/Stiffened. The Weakened Heart Muscle Loses Ability To Pump Blood Effectively. Resulting In Irregular Heartbeats
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Administration Of Whole Blood Or A Component Such As Packed Red Cells To Replace Blood Lost Through Trauma Surgery Or Disease
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Delirium
Definition
State Of Mental Confusion That Develops Quickly And Usually Fluctuates In Intensity
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Process
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ADL
Definition
Quality Or Process Of Exerting Energy Or Of Accomplishing An Effect
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Dementia
Definition
Loss Of Mental Ability Severe Enough To Interfere W/Normal Activities Of Daily Living Lasting More Than Six Months. Not Present Since Birth & Not Associated W/A Loss Or Alteration Of Consciousness
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BM
Definition
Bachelor Of Medicine
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NAS
Definition
Nasal/Nose
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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