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Chad Griffith
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
doctor that studies blood and blood forming organs
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Cardiologist
Definition
doctor that studies the heart
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Pulmonologist
Definition
doctor that studies the lungs
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diagnosis
Definition
identification of a condition based on signs and symptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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edema
Definition
fluid buildup in tissue or cavities of the body
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t.i.d.
Definition
ter id die - three times a day
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q.h.s.
Definition
quaque hora somni - four times a day
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p.r.n.
Definition
pro re nata - as needed
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p.o.
Definition
per os - by mouth
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fundoscopic exam
Definition
to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope
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pleural effusion
Definition
fluid buildup in the pleural sac, the area around the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection where the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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blood transfusion
Definition
transferring the blood of one person to another
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EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram - a test that checks for the electrical activity of the heart
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADL
Definition
Activity of Daily Living - Eating, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Walking, and Continence
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delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind
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RAP
Definition
Resident Assessment Protocol
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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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NAS (diet)
Definition
No Added Salt
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure - disease where the heart fails to pump an adequate amount of blood throughout the body
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
heart disease
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psychtropic (medication)
Definition
(medication) which affects the mental state - activity/behavior/perception
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