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Medical Terminolgy
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11/11/2016
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Hematologist
 Definition
Person that studies blood
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Person that deals with respiratory tract diseases
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Person who deals with treatment and prevention of heart and blood vessel diseases
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Symptom examination that identifies an illness
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ER C/O SOB
 Definition
Emergency Room, Complains of, Shortness of breath
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Edema
 Definition
Increased fluid in an area
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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qhs
 Definition
Four times a day
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po
 Definition
By mouth
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
Test to see inside the eye
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Pleural Effusion
 Definition
Fluid build up in the lungs and chest
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Pneumonia
 Definition
When fluid fills the lungs
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Anemia
 Definition
When the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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Blood Transfusion
 Definition
Receiving blood through the veins into the circulation
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EKG
 Definition
Test that checks for inactivity in the heart
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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Delirium
 Definition
Disturbed state of mind
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid assessment process
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Dementia
 Definition
Memory loss that interferes with daily functioning
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NAS
 Definition
No added salt
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Patients whose hearts cannot pump enough blood to the rest of their body
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PT
 Definition
Physical therapy
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HLC
 Definition
HydroCloride form of acid
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VO
 Definition
Verbal Order
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Fever
 Definition
When the bodies temperature goes above normal
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Cerumen
 Definition
earwax
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PRN
 Definition
Use as necessary
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Labored or difficult breathing
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
Internal Medicine
Term
ML
 Definition
milliliter
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
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Hydroactive
 Definition
Materials used for covering a wound
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LOA
 Definition
Law of attraction
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NG
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
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G-Tube
 Definition
Gastrostomy tube
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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T, R, P, BP
 Definition
Temperature, Heart rate, pulse, blood pressure
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PERL
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light
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PA
 Definition
Physician Assistant
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Lateral
 Definition
Near the middle of the body
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Bilateral
 Definition
Affects both sides
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Mediastinal
 Definition
Movement of tissue and organs
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