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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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| A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. |
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| The determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or congenital defect. |
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| It 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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| Inflammation of the lung parenchyma characterized by consolidation of the affected part, the alveolar air spaces being filled with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin. Most cases are due to infection by bacteria or viruses, a few to inhalation of chemicals or trauma to the chest wall, and a few to rickettsiae, fungi, and yeasts. |
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| Is a reduction below normal of the number of erythrocytes, quantity of hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood; a symptom of various diseases and disorders. |
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| The administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease. |
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| A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity. |
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| Dementia is 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. |
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| A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100 °F (37.8 °C). |
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| Is breathlessness or shortness 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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| A term used in denoting a position farther from the median plane or mid line of the body or a structure or pertaining to a side. |
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| Of or pertaining to the mediastinum. |
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| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the manual application of chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest, done in an effort to maintain viability until advanced help arrives. |
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| White blood cells. They protect the body from disease-causing viruses, bacteria, toxins, parasites, and tumor cells. |
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| Diphtheria is a potentially fatal, contagious disease that usually involves the nose, throat, and air passages, but may also infect the skin. Its most striking feature is the formation of a grayish membrane covering the tonsils and upper part of the throat. |
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| To introduce a catheter into a body cavity. |
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| Congestive heart failure (CHF) |
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| An abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping and the inability to maintain the metabolic needs of the body. Its causes include myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, and cardiomyopathy. |
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| Abbreviation for shortness of breath. |
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