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Nikki Galvan
Medical Terminology
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08/14/2016

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Term
Dementia
Definition
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
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Delirium
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living: The performance of the basic activities of Self Care, such as dressing, ambulation, or Eating
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram: Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the Heart as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of Time.
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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Blood transfusion
Definition
The introduction of whole Blood or Blood component directly into the Blood stream.
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Anemia
Definition
A reduction in the number of circulating Erythrocytes or in the quantity of Hemoglobin.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of any part, segment or lobe, of the Lung parenchyma.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Presence of fluid in the Pleural Cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of Disease and not a Diagnosis in itself.
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Funduscopic
Definition
Devices for examining the interior of the eye, permitting the clear visualization of the structures of the eye at any depth.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
Chief Complaint
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal fluid accumulation in Tissues or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the Skin in Subcutaneous Tissue.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the Nature of a Disease or condition, or the distinguishing of one Disease or condition from another.
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Hematologist
Definition
The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the blood and bone marrow as well as of the immunologic, homeostatic (blood clotting) and vascular systems.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.
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Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
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Fever
Definition
An abnormal elevation of Body Temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process.
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