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| A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood. |
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| Physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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| A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| Routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's. |
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| Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. |
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| A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood. |
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| The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. |
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| A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| CBC (Complete blood count) |
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| A blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders. |
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| ADL (Activities of daily living) |
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| Routine activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance. |
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| 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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| 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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| A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. |
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