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Janeen Mclean
Medical terminology
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07/07/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
A hematologist is a specially trained physician who diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases related to the blood and bone marrow
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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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Anemia
Definition
is a disorder of the blood. It is the result of very low levels of red blood cells (RBC) and hemoglobin.
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Funduscopic examination
Definition
is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's. It consists exclusively of inspection. One looks through the ophthalmoscope which is simply a light with various optical modifications, including lenses.
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Pleural effusion
Definition
sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. The pleura are thin membranes that line the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity and act to lubricate and facilitate breathing.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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An electrocardiogram — also called an ECG or EKG
Definition
records these electrical signals as they travel through your heart. Your doctor can use an electrocardiogram to look for patterns among these heartbeats and rhythms to diagnose various heart conditions.
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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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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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ER C/O SOB
Definition
Emergency room
Complaints of
Shortness of breath
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Hispanic
Definition
of or relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America.

an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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Urinalysis
Definition
(UA), also known as routine and microscopy (R&M), is an array of tests performed on urine
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Face sheet
Definition
Any coversheet to a multipage document contains the relevant points covered in the document itself Managed care Declaration of health insurance
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Activities of daily living (ADLs or ADL
Definition
is a term used in healthcare to refer to people's daily self care activities.
Term
Delirium
Definition
is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity
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NAS
Definition
no-added-salt diet, involves restricting sodium intake to less than 4 grams, or 4,000 milligrams per day.
Term
BM
Definition
Bowl movement
Term
PT
Definition
Patient
Term
Ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC)
Definition
is a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened
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Fever
Definition
In response to an infection, illness, or some other cause, the hypothalamus may reset the body to a higher temperature.
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