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Angela McFadden
Medical Terminology
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08/14/2016

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Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A specialist certified to treat problems of the cardiovascular system: heart, arteries and veins of the body.
Term
Edema
Definition
Abnormal swelling in tissue
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Pleural effusion
Definition
A condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram - a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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bilateral
Definition
Both sides
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pneumonia
Definition
Infection of the lung
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diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the fundus of the eye using an ophthalmoscope
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anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. A lack of blood.
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CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
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delirium
Definition
A state of mental confusion
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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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ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart.
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PT
Definition
Physical therapy
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HCL
Definition
Hydrochloride - a salt of hydrochloric acid with an organic base used especially as a vehicle for the administration of a drug
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prn
Definition
as needed
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UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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