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Ashley Nichole Ergle
Medical Terminology
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07/15/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in blood cells
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Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Diagnosis and treatment of lung disease
Term
Dx
Definition
Diagnosis
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
Emergency Room
Definition
ER
Term
C/o
Definition
Complains of
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Sob
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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Tid
Definition
Threes times a day
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Qhs
Definition
Every bedtime
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Prn
Definition
As needed
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Po
Definition
By mouth
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Examining fundus oder eye using scope
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Crackles
Definition
Clicking or rattling sound in lungs
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Benign
Definition
Non cancerous
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
Abnormal fluid around lung
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of lungs
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Anemia
Definition
Without blood
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Blood tranfusion
Definition
Transfer blood from one person to another
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
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NAS
Definition
Nasal
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Chronic disease of heart muscle
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Pyschotropic
Definition
Relating to denoting drugs that affect mental state
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Ischemic
Definition
Deficient supply of blood to a body part
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Gait
Definition
A person's manner of walking
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Tid
Definition
Three times a day
Term
HCL
Definition
Hydrochloride
Term
VO
Definition
Very old, verbal order
Term
Tympanic
Definition
Pertaining to middle ear
Term
UA
Definition
Urine analysis
Term
Cerumen
Definition
Ear wax
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
Q4h
Definition
Every 4 hours
Term
Diphtheria
Definition
An acute infection of upper respiratory
Term
Tetanus
Definition
Rare fatal disease central nervous system
Term
Purulent
Definition
Drainage
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Hydroactive
Definition
Dressing
Term
N/G,gtube
Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Respiration
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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Voided
Definition
Soiled, pooped
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PERLS
Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
Ambulate
Definition
Walk
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
Space in cheat between pleural sac
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