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| a physician that is skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow. (Hemotology) |
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| Heart specialist, physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating heart diseases. (Cardiology) |
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| Physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases. (Pulmonology) |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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| a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues. |
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| a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues of large body cells. |
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| as needed or as situation arises. |
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| Fundoscopic (Ophthalmoscopic) |
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| A device used for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil. |
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| non-recurrent; favorable for recovery with appropriate treatment. The opposite of malignant. |
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| the transfer of blood or blood products from a donor to recipient, to replace red blood cells lost through severe bleeding. |
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| CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) |
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| a weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs. |
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| Occurs when it is too much fluid collected in the lungs. It is commonly known as "water in the lungs". it is characterized by shortness of breathe, chest pains and coughing. |
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| a tracing representing the heart's electrical action delivered by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses by the heart. |
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| a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and fluctuates in intensity. |
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| Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living. |
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| Chronic disease of the heart muscle, in which the muscle abnormally enlarged. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heart beats or even heart failure. |
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| Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior, denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illness. |
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| Essential component of basic living support. Application of manual chest compressions to person in cardiac arrest. |
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| OT (Occupational Therapist) |
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| A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illnesses that encourage rehabilitation through performance of activities required in daily life. |
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| Any boy temperature over 100 degrees |
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