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| doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood. |
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| medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. |
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| a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues. |
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| lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid |
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| decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. It can also be defined as a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. |
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| condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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| test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). |
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| referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs |
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| process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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ACE inhibitor
It can treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It can also reduce the risk of death after a heart attack, and treat kidney problems caused by diabetes. |
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Diuretic
It can treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, and other medical conditions. |
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Blood pressure support and antiarrhythmic agent
It can treat heart failure and heart rhythm problems. |
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Nerve pain medication and antidepressant
It can treat depression. |
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| increased or excessive production of urine. |
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| Intravenous therapy (IV therapy or iv therapy in short) is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. Intravenous simply means "within vein". Therapies administered intravenously are often included in the designation of specialty drugs |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. |
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| complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. A complete blood count test measures several components and features of your blood |
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| confinement of an invalid to bed as part of treatment. |
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