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Iramis Caraballo
Medical Terminology
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08/13/2016
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Jehovah's Witness
 Definition
A member of a Christian movement
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Asian
 Definition
Native person from Asian decent
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Hematologist
 Definition
The study of blood
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Hispanic
 Definition
Those from Spanish-speaking countries
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specializes in diagnosis with the lung
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Specializes in diagnosis of the heart
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Nature of an illness
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ER
 Definition
Emergency room
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C/O
 Definition
Complaint of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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Edema
 Definition
Swelling
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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po
 Definition
By mouth
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
 Definition
Buildup of fluid
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Pneumonia
 Definition
Inflammation of the lungs
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Anemia
 Definition
Less than normal blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
 Definition
Giving blood from one person to another
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EKG
 Definition
checking for activity problems with the heart
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activity's of daily living
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Delirium
 Definition
Sleepiness
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
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Dementia
 Definition
Memory loss
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NAS
 Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
when a heart muscle is weakened
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PT
 Definition
Physical therapy
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TID
 Definition
twice a day
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HCL
 Definition
Hydrochloric acid
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VO
 Definition
Voice order
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Fever
 Definition
Above normal body tempature
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CER
 Definition
Comparative effectiveness research
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DYSPNEA
 Definition
Difficulty breathing
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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IM
 Definition
Internal medicine
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serie
 Definition
group of events
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D/T
 Definition
Diphtheria-tetanus
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ML
 Definition
millimeter
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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Hydroactive
 Definition
pressuring a ulcer
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LOA
 Definition
left occipitoanterior (fetal position)
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N/G
 Definition
tube that's passed from the nose to the esophagus
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G-tube
 Definition
Tube that's placed through the nose to the stomach
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TO
 Definition
tube passed through the nose and down the nasopharynx, esophagus, and down the stomach
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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perl
 Definition
pupils reaction to light
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Bilateral
 Definition
on both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
space in the chest between pleural sac and lung
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