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Patricia Cunningham
Medical Terminology
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07/09/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of blood
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
specialit in the study of the lungs
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation in one or both lungs
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anemia
 Definition
condition of having low red blood cells or low hemoglobin
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EKG
 Definition
a paper or digital recording of the electrical signals in the heart also known as an electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
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RAP
 Definition
resident assessment protocol
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Dementia
 Definition
significant intellectual and memory loss
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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NAS
 Definition
no added salt
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath
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CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resusitation
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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