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| A physician who possesses specialized knowledge skill in diagnosing and treating lung conditions and diseases. |
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| Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body's tissue. |
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| Three times a day (on a prescription.) |
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| Every night at bedtime (on prescription.) |
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| A test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures. Done as part of an eye examination and can be done as part of routine physical. |
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| Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, which is the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. |
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| Activities of Daily Living. Routine activities people do every day without needing assistance. |
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| Neonatal Abstinence Syndrom which is a group of problems that occur in newborns who were exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the womb. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure, which is when the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood to the tissues of the body. |
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| Any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. |
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| Term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. |
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| Difficult or labored breathing |
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| Abbreviation for urine analysis |
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| Gastronomy tube, inserted through the abdomen and provides nutrients directly into the stomach. |
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| Pupils equal and reactive to light. |
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| Sudden state of confusion and rapid changes in brain function. |
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