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Kylie Marie Johnson
Medical Terminology
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10/07/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the blood and bone marrow.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system.
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Cardiologist
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart.
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Edema
Definition
Medicine An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
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Fundoscopic
Definition
of, done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye
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Pleural effusion
Definition
Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough.
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Pneumonia
Definition
an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections.
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
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EKG
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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ADL's
Definition
activities of daily living
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Delirium
Definition
a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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Dementia
Definition
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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NAS diet
Definition
No added salt diet
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CHF
Definition
Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.
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BM
Definition
Abbeviation for bowel movement
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
Cardiology A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood
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Dyspnea
Definition
breathlessness or shortness of breath; labored or difficult breathing.
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UTI
Definition
Urinary track infection
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G-tube
Definition
stomach tube
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