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| Dyspenea is shortness of breath. For example, if a patient has an intense tightening in the chest from very strenuous exercise. |
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| Pleural effusion consists of build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. Etiologies range from cardiopulmonary disorders to symptomatic inflammatory or malignant diseases. Consists of Congestive heart failure. |
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| Known as a (heart attack) which occurs when blood flow stops to a part of the heart causing damage to the heart muscle. Some signs include, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, and vomiting. |
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| Caused by lack of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. Most common cause is blood loss. Example is heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. |
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| SOB is a medical abbreviation for "Shortness of breath" Shortness of breath can be caused by respiratory or circulatory. For example, shortness of breath that comes on suddenly (called acute) has a limited number of causes, including: low blood pressure (hypotension) pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery in the lung) and Pneumothorax (collapsed lung). |
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| Three times a day. Seen on a prescription. |
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| Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the lungs and respiratory system. Respiratory is an area of medicine that focuses on the health of the respiratory system. Pulmonologists treat everything from asthma to tuberculosis. |
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| Edema is swelling that is caused by fluid trapped in your body’s tissues. For example it mostly happens in the feet, ankles, and legs. However, it can happen to the entire body. |
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| Pneumonia is an bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in one or both of the lungs. As a result the air sacs known as the alveoli fill up with fluid. For example, a patient can have a cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. |
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| Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental abilities and rapid changes in brain function. It can occur at any age, but it occurs more in elderly patients. For example, a patient will have a difficult time with most mental operations. Due to the fact that the patient is unable to attend consistently to his environment, he or she can become disoriented. |
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| Dementia is not a disease, but is a name for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. An example is memory loss. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. |
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| The NAS diet, or no-added-salt diet, involves restricting sodium intake to less than 4 grams. A no-added-salt or salt-controlled diet can help control high blood pressure. Some diet choices include, yogurt, fruits, and grains. |
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| CHF is an abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure. Heart failure doesn’t mean that the heart has stopped pumping blood, but it isn’t pumping enough blood to meet the needs of the body. This happens when the heart muscle is weak or defect in the heart that prevents blood from getting out into the circulation. |
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| Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is spinning, even though there is no movement. Causes include inner ear problems due to Ménière's disease. This condition is a form of vertigo of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and hearing loss. Ménière’s disease usually affects only one ear. |
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| Depression known as (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes symptoms that affect how you feel, think, sleep, and handle daily activities. For example, if a patient has thoughts of suicide. |
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| Abbreviation for Occupational Therapy. Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings that include, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing facilities, home health, outpatient clinics, private practice, and school systems. |
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| UA is an abbreviation for an urinalysis. The urinalysis is a set of screening tests that can detect diseases. It may be used to screen for conditions such as, urinary tract infections, kidney disorders, liver problems, and diabetes. |
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| UTI is an abbreviation for an urinary tract infection. It is an infection in any part of your urinary system. Such as, the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. Some symptoms include nausea, vomiting, cloudy, bloody or strong smelling urine, and pain or burning sensation when urinating. |
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| GI is an abbreviation for gastrointestinal, referring to the stomach and the small and large intestine. For example, Constipation is the difficult passage of stools or incomplete passage of stools. Constipation is caused by lack of fiber in the diet. |
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| Fever (also known as pyrexia or controlled hyperthermia) an abnormally high body temperature. An example of a fever is 102 degrees fahrenheit. Symptoms include lack of appetite and dehydration. |
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