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Shanika Roberson
Medical Terminology
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08/15/2016

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TID
Definition
Three Times Daily
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PRN
Definition
As Needed
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QHS
Definition
Nightly at Bedtime
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
The administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram -a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart.
Term
Dementia
Definition
Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living,
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NAS
Definition
Abbreviation for nasal.
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Bilateral
Definition
Pertaining to both sides.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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Johovah Witness
Definition
is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity.
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Cardiologist
Definition
are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels—the cardiovascular system.
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Hematologist
Definition
a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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BM
Definition
Bowl Movement
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Fever
Definition
An abnormally high body temperature
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GI
Definition
Abbreviation for gastrointestinal, referring collectively to the stomach and the small and large intestine
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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OT
Definition
Occupational therapy
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
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BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
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