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| Doctor who specializes in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| The act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something. |
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| Infection that inflames air sacks in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid. |
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| A common procedure which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels. |
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| A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| A serious disturbance in mental abilities that result in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment. |
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| A decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. |
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| A chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should. |
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| A physician who specilializes diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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| A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest. |
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| A condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened. |
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| Abnormally high body temperature. |
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| An infection in any part of the urinary system, the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. |
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| An emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Combines rescue breathing and chest compression's. |
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| Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. |
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