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AmeliaCarbajal
Jane Dare File MOD 1
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
04/05/2016

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Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms:
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Someone who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Someone who specializes, diagnoses and treats lung diseases
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edema
Definition
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
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tid
Definition
abbreviation meaning "three times a day"
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po
Definition
abbreviation meaning "By mouth"
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prn
Definition
abbreviation meaning "as needed"
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anemia
Definition
a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells
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CBC
Definition
abbreviation for a blood work lab which means "Complete blood count"
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Dementia
Definition
severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened due to insufficient blood flow to the heart's muscle. This inhibits the heart's ability to pump blood and can lead to heart failure.
Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficult,labored, or painful breathing.
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IM
Definition
Abbreviation for Intramuscular
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UTI
Definition
Abbreviation for "Urinary Tract Infection"
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OT
Definition
abbreviation for 'Occupational Therapy'
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mediastinal
Definition
partition between two parts of an organ, or paired cavities of the body.
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bilateral
Definition
pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides
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Lateral
Definition
Relating to the side
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pleural effusion
Definition
a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung
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pneumonia
Definition
inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
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C/O
Definition
abbreviation for "complains of"
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