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01/05/2017
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Cardiologist
 Definition
Specialist for the heart
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
Specialist for the blood
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
Specialist for the lungs
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
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po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
edema
 Definition
excess fluid
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benign
 Definition
not harmful, not malignant
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qhs
 Definition
every night
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diurese
 Definition
increased urination
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EKG (ECG)
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disorder affecting the heart muscles
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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anemia
 Definition
Condition of the red blood cells
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dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breating
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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