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05/11/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
The study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.
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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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Pneumonia
Definition
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of the red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Edema
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
Blood Transfusion is a common procedure in which blood is given intravenously.
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EKG
Definition
An Electrocardiogram(EKG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.
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Dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily function.
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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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Fever
Definition
A fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature, often due to an illness.
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ml
Definition
Stands for milliliter.
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UTI
Definition
Stands for Urinary Track Infection
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CPR
Definition
An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by compressing the chest overlying the heart
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Lateral
Definition
toward, on, or coming from the side.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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Bilateral
Definition
of, relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs
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PRN
Definition
Abbreviation for pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning"as needed". The administration times are determined by the patients needs.
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tid
Definition
It is an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day.
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po
Definition
Orally, by mouth.
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