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08/10/2016

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hematology
Definition
study of blood
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy
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cardiologist
Definition
a physician skilled in the diagnose and treatment of heart disease
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Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a group that witness by distributing literature and by personal evangelism to beliefs in the theocratic rule of God, the sinfulness of organized religions and governments, and an imminent millennium.
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Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent
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Hispanic
Definition
a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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QHS
Definition
every bed time
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prn
Definition
when necessary
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po
Definition
taken orally
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breathe
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rap
Definition
rapid assessment procedure
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nas
Definition
nasal
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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
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
infection in the lungs
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anemia
Definition
1.a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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EKg
Definition
electrocardiogram , a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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C/O
Definition
abbreviation for complains
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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BM
Definition
bowel movement
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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pt
Definition
blood test that measure the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot
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hcl
Definition
hydrochloric acid
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vo
Definition
vocal order
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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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delirium
Definition
A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, during which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact
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dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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dyspena
Definition
difficult breathing
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GI
Definition
Gastro intestine
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IM
Definition
intro-muscular
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series
Definition
a number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another
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ML
Definition
milliliter
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapist
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ceru
Definition
technical term for earwax.
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gait
Definition
a manner of walking or moving on foot a sequence of foot movements
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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T
Definition
temperature
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R
Definition
respiratory
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BP
Definition
Blood pressure
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g-tube
Definition
feeding tube
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diagnose
Definition
to identify or recognize a disease
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d/t
Definition
due to
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n/a
Definition
nasogastric tube
passed through the nose into the stomach
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benign
Definition
Denoting the mild character of an illness or the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm
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crackles
Definition
Sounds heard on auscultation of the chest as a result of inflammation of the pleura with fibrinous exudate
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bilateral
Definition
symmetry in which similar anatomical parts are arranged on opposite sides of a median axis so that one and only one plane can divide the individual into essentially identical halves.
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mediastinal
Definition
a membrane between two parts of an organ or cavity such as the pleural tissue between the two lungs. 2. the part of the thoracic cavity that lies between the lungs, containing the heart, trachea, etc.
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Lateral
Definition
he side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part.
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PA
Definition
posterior–anterior, posteroanterior pulmonary artery physician assistant psoriatic arthritis primary aldosteronism
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PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal and Responsive to Light
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fever
Definition
febrile neutropenia, is a fever in the absence of normal immune system function.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
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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congestive heart
Definition
heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation
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pleura
Definition
The serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pulmonary cavities.
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Psychotropic
Definition
Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some medications such as lithium, which may be used to treat depression,
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ambulate
Definition
walk or move about freely.
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two step mantoux
Definition
a test for tuberculosis in which a hypersensitive reaction to an intracutaneous injection of tuberculin indicates a previous or current infection.
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standing orders
Definition
is a written instruction issued by a medical practitioner or dentist
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tympanic
Definition
bell-like; resonant.
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voided
Definition
To evacuate urine or feces.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
IC may cause heart failure and is a complication of cardiac ischemia
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congestive
Definition
blockage
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cognitive
Definition
of or relating to cognition
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purulent
Definition
Containing, consisting of, or forming pus.
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