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a person who studies of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs. |
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a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats lung diseases
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| the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease. |
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| Latin "ter in die" meaning three times a day |
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| Latin "Per Os" meaning by way of opening. Often used to describe medicine or treatment taken orally |
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| Latin "quaque hora somni" meaning every night at bedtime |
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also ophthalmoscope
An instrument for examining the interior structures of the eye, especially the retina, consisting essentially of a mirror that reflects light into the eye and a central hole through which the eye is examined. |
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| excess fluid buildup around the lung |
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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor (pale appearance) and fatigue |
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| The transfer of blood or blood components from one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the recipient) |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. |
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| Complete Blood Count; a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. |
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| Activities of Daily Living; The things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, and leisure. |
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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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| Rapid Assessment Procedure;a preliminary understanding of a complicated situation in which issues are not yet clearly defined |
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| Congestive Heart Failure; a chronic progressive condition in which the heart doesn't pump as well as it should. While often referred to simply as “heart failure”, CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up around the heart causing it to pump inefficiently. |
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| shortness of breath(or dyspnea) |
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| 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. |
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| Pupils equal, react to light |
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| the part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column, and between the lungs. This area contains the heart, large blood vessels, windpipe (trachea), thymus gland, esophagus, and connective tissues. The mediastinum is divided into three sections: Anterior (front), Middle, and Posterior (back) |
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