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01/18/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
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Congestiveheartfailure
Definition
a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues.
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leftpluraleffusion
Definition
“water on the lungs,”
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C/O
Definition
Abbreviation for complains of.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.
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qhs
Definition
The JCAHO directs that (nightly) at bedtime be written in full to avoid misreading of this abbreviation as q.h., every hour. Abbreviation for L.
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prn
Definition
Pro re nata - as needed
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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po
Definition
Abbreviation meaning by mouth, orally (from the Latin "per os", by mouth).
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fundoscopic
Definition
is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
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pleuraleffusion
Definition
is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which 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 tranfusion
Definition
is generally the process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously.
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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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
Definition
No-Added-Salt Diet
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