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Danielle Henke
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Language - English
Undergraduate 1
01/08/2017

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Term
EDEMA
Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body; swelling
Term
PULMONOLOGIST
Definition
A Physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
HEMATOLOGIST
Definition
the study of the nature, function,and diseases of the blood and of blood forming organs.
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PNEUMONIA
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one (single pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia)
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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ADL'S
Definition
Activities of daily living
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DELIRIUM
Definition
An acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech
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RAP
Definition
-Rapid Assessment Procedures
or
-Right Atrial Pressure
or
-Recurrent abdominal pain
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DEMENTIA
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorder, personality changes, also impaired reasoning.
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NAS
Definition
*multiple answers. for this case the first one is correct.
-No added salt
-nasal
-normative aging study
-no abnormality seen
-National Autistic Society
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
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PT
Definition
physical therapy
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BM
Definition
*multiple answers, for this case the first one is the answer.
-Bowel movement
-bone marrow
-breast milk
Term
TID
Definition
seen on prescriptions, Three times a day
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HCL
Definition
hairy cell leukemia
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PRN
Definition
use when necessary
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D/T
Definition
due to
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ml
Definition
milliliter
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