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Rachel johnson
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01/05/2017

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Hematologist
Definition
the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
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pulmonologist
Definition
lung conditions and diseases.
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cardiologist
Definition
doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels—the cardiovascular system
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues
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funduscopic
Definition
an test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection
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pleural effusion
Definition
s excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity. The fluid surrounds the lungs
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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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ADL
Definition
are routine activities that people tend do every day
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delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders
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dementia
Definition
mental process caused by brain disease
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BM
Definition
BOWEL MOVEMENT
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SOB (SHORTNESS OF BREATHING)
Definition
Difficulty in breathing
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HCL (Hydrochloric acid)
Definition
a normal constituent of gastric juice
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CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
Definition
Lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. chest compression
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mediastinal
Definition
moving of the tissues and organs that comprise the mediastinum.
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bilateral
Definition
"both sides"
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diagnosis
Definition
the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
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PRN (pro re nata)
Definition
"use when necessary."
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TID (TER IN DIE)
Definition
THREE TIMES A DAY
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