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Ashley Holm
Medical Terminology
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10/08/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood disease
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Pulmonologist
Definition
is a medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in treating heart disorder
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C/O
Definition
Abbreviation for complains of
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qhs
Definition
Abbreviation for every bedtime
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po
Definition
Abbreviation meaning by mouth, orally
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fundoscopic
Definition
is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination.
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pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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EKG
Definition
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. The spikes and dips in the tracings are called waves. The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers .
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CBC
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Abbreviation meaning complete blood count
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ADL
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Meaning activities of daily living
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delirium
Definition
acute confusional state, is an organically caused decline from a previously attained baseline level of cognitive function
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RAP
Definition
Abbreviation for rapid assessment procedure
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NAS
Definition
abbreviation for Neonatal abstinence syndrome. Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb.
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CHF
Definition
Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure. Congestive heart failure, occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should
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ischemic cardiomyopathy
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the loss or weakening of heart muscle tissue caused by ischemia (which causes chest pain called angina) or silent ischemia (which causes no pain). The ischemia usually results from coronary artery disease and heart attacks.
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HCL
Definition
HCL(acid) is the hydrochloride form but more importantly the answer you seek concerns "is the acid form best for your application" HCL is the converted form of many compounds for shelf life extension and durability.
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VO
Definition
means a verbal order
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IM
Definition
Abbreviation for internal medicine
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N/G
Definition
Abbreviation for nasogastric tube
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