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| Doctor who specializes in disorders of the blood |
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| Doctor who specializes in disorders of the lungs |
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| Doctor who specializes in disorders of the heart |
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| patient presented to the emergency room complaining of shortness of breath |
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| swelling of an area such as pedal edema refers to swelling of the feet |
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| refers to medication that needs to be taken three times a day |
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| refers to medication that needs to be taken at night or bedtime |
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| medication that can be taken as needed for pain |
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| medication that is taken by mouth |
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| An examination of the fundus of the eye using an opthalmoscope |
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| A condition where excess fluid builds up around the lung |
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| An inflammatory condition of the lung which usually affects the alveoli |
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| A condition characterized by a decrease in red blood cells |
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| This is the process of giving a patient with anemia blood that matches her own type. |
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| Medical shorthand for an electrocardiogram |
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| Refers to a complete blood count, which measures red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets |
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| Activities of Daily Living (i.e. dressing oneself, showering, etc) |
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| Relates to the identification of an illness by looking at the symptoms |
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| An acutely disturbed state of mind |
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| A disorder of the brain which can be caused by brain illness or injury |
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