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Cynthia Dillon
Medical Terminology
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05/11/2016

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Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
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DX
Definition
Diagnosis
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Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Definition
The heart is unable to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Pneumonia is lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs known as alveoli fill with pus and may become solid.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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Edema
Definition
Edema is a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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SOB
Definition
Short of Breath
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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QHS
Definition
Every night at bedtime(quaque hora somni)
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Anemia
Definition
Anemia is 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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Crackles
Definition
Crackles are the clicking, rattling, or crackling noises that may be made by one or both lungs of a human with a respiratory disease during inhalation.
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Sputum
Definition
Sputum is a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract.
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O2
Definition
Oxygen
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IV
Definition
Intravenous
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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Blood transfusion
Definition
A blood transfusion is the process of transferring the blood of one person into the veins of another.
Term
ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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Advance directives
Definition
Advance directives are a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.
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P-O-A
Definition
Power of Attorney
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