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Ashley Wienclaw
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04/06/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
A physician that is trained and experienced in Hematology.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
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Edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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Anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
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Delirium
Definition
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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Blood Transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
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Dementia
Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
chronic disease of the heart muscle.
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Gait
Definition
a person's manner of walking
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Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
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Fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
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Psychotropic
Definition
relating to or denoting drugs that affect a person's mental state.
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UTI (urinary tract infection)
Definition
an infection in any part of your urinary system
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CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
Definition
a medical procedure involving repeated compression of a patient's chest, performed in an attempt to restore the blood circulation and breathing of a person who has suffered cardiac arrest.
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Voided
Definition
To excrete body wastes.
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Bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides
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Mediastinal
Definition
a membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs.
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Standing Orders
Definition
a written document containing rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and orders for the conduct of patient care in various stipulated clinical situations.
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PERL
Definition
Pupils Equal, React To Light.
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