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Hematologist
Definition
a medical specialist in the field of blood cells and blood-forming organs.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
an individual skilled in pulmonology.
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pulmonology
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system.
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Cardiologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or congenital defect.
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C/O
Definition
Complaint of
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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edema
Definition
Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces).
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pneumonia
Definition
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections.
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions.
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EKG - electrocardiogram
Definition
the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart.
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Urinalysis
Definition
Urinalysis is a diagnostic physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of a urine sample (specimen).
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ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
Delirium is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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Dementia
Definition
Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness.
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure.
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ischemic
Definition
An inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, caused by partial or total blockage of an artery.
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
Cardiomyopathy is a chronic disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and possibly even heart failure.
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DYSPNEA
Definition
breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of insufficient amounts of oxygen in the circulating blood.
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