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Toni Fuqua
Medical Terminology
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08/15/2016

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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in studies of the heart
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Edema
Definition
a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in the tissue between the body's cells
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PRN
Definition
as needed
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
an accumulation of fluid in the chest or lungs
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EKG
Definition
the recording produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the hearts electrical action
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Anemia
Definition
the condition of having a lower than normal number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin
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CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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Dementia
Definition
general term that describes a group of symptoms such as loss of memory, judgement, language, motor skills, etc. caused by permanent dama ge or death of the brains nerve cells
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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Ischemic Caridomyopathy
Definition
when the hearts ability to pump blood is decreased because the hearts main pumping chain is enlarged, dilated and weak
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath
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IM
Definition
intramuscular; medication that is given by needle into the muscle
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs
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GI
Definition
gastro-intestinal
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Diagnosis
Definition
the act of identifying a disease, illness or problem by examining someone or something
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UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
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Pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs with congestion
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T, P, R, BP
Definition
temp, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the transfer of blood or blood components from one person into the bloodstream of another person
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