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Dijana Sudarevic
Medical Terminolgy
32
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01/07/2017

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Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
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C/O
Definition
complaints of
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling
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pleural effusion
Definition
fluid build up between lung and chest
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PRN
Definition
take as needed
Term
pneumonia
Definition
infection in lungs that Could cause fluid
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t.i.d
Definition
three times a day
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells resulting in weariness
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count blood test
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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
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NAS
Definition
No added salt
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CHF
Definition
chronic heart failure
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BM
Definition
bowl movement
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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GI
Definition
gastro intestinal
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UA
Definition
urinary analysis
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G tube
Definition
gastorstomy tube inserted through abdomen to deliver nutrition
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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Hematologist
Definition
a doctor specializing in the study of blood and blood forming organs
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Jehova's Witness
Definition
Religion type
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Asian
Definition
Race of person
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Hispanic
Definition
Ethnicity of person
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Cardiologist
Definition
Doctor with special training in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmanologist
Definition
physician focusing on the respiratory system treating everything from asthma to tuberculosis
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ER C/O SOB
Definition
emergency room, complaints of shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
swelling
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t.i.d
Definition
three times a day
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q.h.s
Definition
at bed
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prn
Definition
as circumstance arises, as needed
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p.o
Definition
medicine taken orally
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