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| an acute disease of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumonia and characterized by fever, a cough with blood-tinged phlegm, and difficult breathing |
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| is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases |
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| a doctor who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels- the cardiovascular system |
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| is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms |
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| a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness |
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| as needed, whenever necessary |
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| excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs |
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| activities of daily living |
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| an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech |
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| patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease |
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