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| A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both. |
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| determination of the nature of a cause of a disease |
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| a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells (interstitial spaces). |
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| A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil. |
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| Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort (dyspepsia), and cough. |
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| a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions. The World Health Organization has defined anemia as a hemoglobin concentration below 7.5 mmol/L (12 g/dL) in women and below 8.1 mmol/L (13 g/dL) in men. |
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| the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart. |
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| activities of daily living |
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| a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity |
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| rapid assessment procedure |
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| a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness. |
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| A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood; IC may cause heart failure and is a complication of cardiac ischemia, especially affecting older ♂, a disparity that ↓ with advancing geezhood Risks factors Personal or family Hx of MI, angina, unstable angina, ASHD, or other CAD; HTN, smoking, DM, high fat diet, ↑ cholesterol, obesity, stress can all precipitate IC Management rGH improves hemodynamics, clinical function. |
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| breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of insufficient amounts of oxygen in the circulating blood |
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| pertaining to the stomach and intestine |
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