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Victoria Ruiz
Medical Terminology
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04/10/2016

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Hemtologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of Blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of the heart and blood vessels
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of the lungs and its functions.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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Delirium
Definition
an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. In this condition, the left ventricle, which is the main heart muscle, is usually enlarged and dilated. This condition can be a result of a heart attack or coronary artery disease, a narrowing of the arteries.
Term
HCL
Definition
HydroChloric Acid
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of Breath
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Hydroactive
Definition
Dressing of a wound
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal, Retract to Light
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Bilateral
Definition
affecting or related to the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organ
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Lateral
Definition
the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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RAP
Definition
Rapid Assessment Procedure
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NAS
Definition
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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