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| A specialist in Hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. |
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| A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of conditions of the heart and blood vessels. |
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"pulmonary disease specialist"
Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| Identification of the nature of an illness or other problems by examination of the symptoms. |
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| A weakness of the heart that leads to a build up of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissues. |
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| Excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs. |
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| A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood |
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| Accumulation of fluid in the feet and lower legs. |
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| A valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle. |
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| Refers to irregular conditions of the mitral valve. |
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| Disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury, marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. |
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| A mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of an infection or other disease. |
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| The process of transferring blood from one person's veins to another. |
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| Electrocardiogram (A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. A simple, noninvasive procedure. Electrodes are placed on the skin of the chest and connected to a specific machine.) |
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| An examination of the fundus of the eye. |
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| Ischemic cardiomyopathy (IC) |
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| Occurs when your heart muscles become weakened. |
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Temperature
Respiration
Pulse
Blood pressure |
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| Pupils equal and reacting to light. |
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| Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
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| In anatomy, the side of the body or body part that is farther from the center of the body, also refers to the side of a certain body part. |
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| Gastric tube; most common type of feeding tube. |
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| (on a prescription) means 3 times a day |
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