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Ashley Sullivan
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in blood, blood forming organs and blood diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in diseases in the respiratory track
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Diagnosis
Definition
The nature of an illness
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ER
Definition
Emergency room
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
Excess of watery fluid in cavities of the body
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Fundoscopic
Definition
Exam of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Build up of fluid between the chest and lungs
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of air sacs in one or both lungs
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Anemia
Definition
A disease when the blood doesn't have enough red blood cells
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Blood transfusion
Definition
Receiving blood products into the patients circulation intravenously
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram test the electrical activity of your heart
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Delirium
Definition
Confused thinking
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Dementia
Definition
Memory loss
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloric acid
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