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Carmen White
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Study, Diagnosis, Treatment related to blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions
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C/O
Definition
Care of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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qhs
Definition
Every bedtime
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prn
Definition
As needed
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po
Definition
By mouth or orally
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tid
Definition
Three times a day
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fundoscopic
Definition
Done by examination of the fundus of the eye
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
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delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
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NAS
Definition
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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VO
Definition
Vocal order
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
When a patients heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease
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D/T
Definition
Delirium tremens
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal(referring collectively to the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines)
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