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Kelci McKenna
Medical Terminology
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04/17/2016
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Jahovas Witness
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Religion
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Asian
 Definition
Ethnicity
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Hispanic
 Definition
Origin
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Hematologist
 Definition
specialist of blood forming diseases
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist of the respiratory tract
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist in heart diseases
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Diagnosis based on physical examination
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ER
 Definition
Emergencey room
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C/O
 Definition
Complaining of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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tid
 Definition
3 times daily
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qhs
 Definition
at bedtime
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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Fundoscopic
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a device of studying the interior of the eyeball
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pleural effusion
 Definition
occurs when too much fluid collects in between two layers in the pleura
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pneumonia
 Definition
infection of the lung
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anemia
 Definition
a condition when there is less oxygen to tissues
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blood transfusion
 Definition
replaced blood due to blood loss
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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Clark
 Definition
last name
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delirium
 Definition
a state of mental confusion
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rap
 Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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Dr
 Definition
qualified specialist
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dementia
 Definition
loss of mental ability to do daily activities
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NAS
 Definition
special diet with no salt
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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ADL
 Definition
activity
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
affects the hearts ability pump blood
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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HCL
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
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VO
 Definition
Vocal order
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Fever
 Definition
abnormal body temperature
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Cerumen
 Definition
ear wax
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficult breathing
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal protien loss test
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IM
 Definition
injection
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resident
 Definition
resident physician
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series
 Definition
a group or events arranged in a regular order
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Ml
 Definition
mililiters
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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LOA
 Definition
abbreviation for left occipitoanterior
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N/G
 Definition
nanogram
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G-tube
 Definition
Feeding tube
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapist
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TO
 Definition
redirected from to
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T
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Tempeture
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R
 Definition
radius
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P
 Definition
pressure
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BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
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Perl
 Definition
Certified post anesthesia nurse
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PA
 Definition
pulmonary artery
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lateral
 Definition
pertaining to side
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Bilateral
 Definition
pertaining to both sides
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mediastinal
 Definition
movement of the tissues
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