A physician who specializes in the study and diseases of the blood

    The use of scientific and skillfull methods to establish the cause and nature of a person's illiness

 Pertaining to the 2 thin layers of tissue around the lungs that chushion and protect them.

A condition in which there is a reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells

An acute mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking and disrupted attention. Usually accompained by disordered speech and hallucinations

congestive heart failure

 Heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate curculation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins

Bowel Movement

The action of getting rid of solid wate from the body

Is an inflammatory process that primarily affects the ga exchange areas of the lungs.

 Activity of daily living

 Terms used to discribe routine activities that people do through out their day without needin assistance. 6 basic ADLs eating, bathing, walking, dressing, toileting, continence

Complete blood count

 A blood test used to evaluate overall health and detect a wide range of illnessess