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Jane Dare Medical Chart Penny Bouchard
Module 1
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Medical
Beginner
11/10/2016

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Hematologist
Definition

Studies diseases related to blood

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Pulmonolagist
Definition
Medical Specialist that deals with diseases working with the respritory track
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Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor with special training and skills in finding, treating, and preventing diseases with the heart and bloos vessals
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Diagnosis
Definition
indentification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of the symptoms
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Complains off
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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edema
Definition
a condition in which excess watery fluid is collectiong in the cavities or tissue of the body
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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QHS
Definition
4 times a day or at bedtime
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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PO
Definition
meaning by mouth or orally
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Fundoscopic
Definition
is a routine part of every doctors examination of the fundus part of the eye
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
"Water on the lungs" Build up of excess fluid between the layers of the Pleura outside the lungs
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pneumonia
Definition
Lung Inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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EKG-ECG
Definition

Electrocardiogain

a test that checks the heart

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CBC
Definition

Complete Blood Count

used to evaluate your overall health

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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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