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Sarah Brown
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10/08/2016
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Term
Hematologist
 Definition
The study of blood.
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Cardiologist
 Definition
The study of the heart.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
The act of identifying a disease or problem.
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swellin.
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tid
 Definition
Three times daily.
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prn
 Definition
When necessary.
Term
Pneumonia
 Definition
Inflammation of one or both lungs'
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Anemia
 Definition
The condition of having less than normal amount of red blood cells.
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
The process of receiving blood into circulation intravenously.
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EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of a heart.
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count.
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living.
Term
Delerium
 Definition
A sudden state of confusion.
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Demetia
 Definition
A collective term that describes various symptoms of cognitive decline.
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt.
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement.
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SOB
 Definition
Short of breath.
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Breathlessness.
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection.
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OT
 Definition
Occupational therapy.
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