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| A medical doctor who applies specialized knowledge to treat patients with blood conditions. |
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| A medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders related to the lungs and respiratory system. He or she analyzes diagnostic tests, researches symptoms, consults with other professionals, and administers appropriate treatments. This professional is skilled in helping patients with chronic conditions, such as asthma, as well as acute complications of respiratory failure. |
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| A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data. |
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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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| A buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity. |
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| is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell from injury or inflammation. It can affect a small area or the entire body. |
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| An examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment or melanoma. |
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| A procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels. |
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| is the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. |
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| CBC (complete blood count) |
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| Gives important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells , white blood cells, and platelets. |
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| ADL (activities of daily living) |
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| Basic self-care tasks, akin to the kinds of skills that people usually learn in early childhood. They include feeding, toileting, selecting proper attire, grooming, maintaining continence, putting on clothes, Bathing, walking and transferring(such as moving from bed to wheelchair). |
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| RAP (Resident Assessment Protocol) |
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| Refers to the documents that form part of the resident assessment instrument. These documents will contain information about many health care topics, including pressure, ulcers, or asthma. |
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| Pertaining to the mental processes of knowing, perceiving, or being aware. An expression of intellectual capacity. |
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| Occurs when your heart muscle becomes weakened. It can result from a heart attack or coronary artery disease. In coronary artery disease, the arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle become narrowed. This can keep blood from reaching portions of your heart muscle, causing damage. |
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| Capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Denoting drugs used in the treatment of mental illnesses. |
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| An order or procedure that continues to be followed until it is changed or canceled. |
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| Breathlessness or shortness of breath, also labored or difficult breathing. |
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| Containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus. |
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| of or pertaining to the mediastinum; which is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue |
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