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02/12/2017

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BP
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This term is an abbreviation for blood pressure. It's the reading of ones's hypertension.
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Pulmonologist
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A doctor that specializes in a person's lungs or oxygen level.
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T
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T is the the abbreviation for temperature. The temp is taking to rule out a fever.
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P
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P is an abbreviation for pulse. It tracks the heartbeat of the patient.
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R
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R is an abbreviation for respiration. Respiration tracks the breathing of the patient.
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Hematologist
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A doctor that specializes in the blood of a patient. He/she checks for any blood disorders and blood count.
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Cardiologist
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A doctor that specialize in a patient's heart.
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ER
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Er is an abbreviation for Emergency Room. It's a place where a person goes if he or she is feeling sick or under the weather.
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Edema
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Edema is a buildup of fluid or swelling.
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TID
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A term used on medication bottles that tells the patient how many times to take a pill or any medication.
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Diagnosis
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A the result to tests that are done to determine an illness.
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Pneumonia
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When a patient has an infection and causes issues with their lungs.
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anemia
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When a patient has a lower blood count and may cause them to become sick more often.
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Blood Transfusion
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When a person has a low blood count and another person's blood is used to build count back up.
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EkG
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Shows the activity of a person's heart while being monitored.
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dementia
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When a person is unable to be by themselves because they often forget important things.
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CPR
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Stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Its when a person performs a procedure to bring someone back to life.
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Complications
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Something that can go wrong while being operated on.
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Admission
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When a person is being placed in the hospital to treat an illness or medical issue.
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Po
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Abbreviation which means being taken by mouth.
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