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Ariana Morgan
Medical Terminology
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02/11/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
A specialist who studies blood
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Cardiologist
Definition
A specialist who studies the heart
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection; when the air sacs fill with fluid
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Anemia
Definition
A condition that lacks blood cells or of Hemoglobin in the blood
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
A common procedure in which blood is given to you through an IV (intravenous) in one of your blood vessels
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Delirium
Definition
A mental state in which you are confused and not able to speak or think clearly
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Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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mL
Definition
Milliliter. Measurement unit
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
Definition
Urine analysis
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialists who studies the respiratory system (lungs)
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Bilateral
Definition
On both sides
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Mediastinal
Definition
Pertaining to a median septum or space between two parts of the body, such as the interval between the pleural sacs.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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