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Dominique Woodson
Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
07/07/2016

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Hematologist- Hem/onc (Syn)-haematologist


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A physician trained and skilled in hematology, skilled in the diagnosis of diseases of blood and bone marow, or in treatment of such diseases or both. Most hematologist are also board certified in oncology meat and potatoes diseases such as Anemia, leukemia, coagulopathies. This being the a concerning in the study of the blood forming organs, and blood diseases. The work "heme" comes from the Greek for blood."

 

 

 


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Pulmonologist (noun)
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A pulmonologist, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who has the specialized skills and major knowledge and talent in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) symptoms and diseases. Pulmonology is grouped with and classified as an internal medicine specialty. Variety of clinical problems occuring, require knowledge of internal medicine and other special talents are required in order to get certification. Anatomy, Physiology, and pathology of the lungs.

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Cardiologist (noun)
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This term is a Dr. that studies the heart ad its functions in health and disease. They specialize in conditions and diseases related to the heart and circulation. More in depth the works of this field are diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels. You will also visit a cardiologist so you can learn more risk fators for heart disease and figure out what ways you can take for better health.

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Fundoscopic (Adjective)
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Is an exclusive inspection of the eye used by ophthalmologist and every eye exam by using light varition and lenses. In this exam the scope illuminates the retina through the normal iris defect which is the pupil.

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Pleural Effusion (PE) 
Definition

Pleural Effusion is a not normal amount of fluid around the lung. This effusion can resut from many medical conditions . Most of these cases aren't serious by themselves, but a few require treatment to avoid complications. Pleural effusion is a thin memebrane that lines the surface of the lungs and interior of the chest wall outside lungs. In these effusions fluid builds up and gets in the space between the build ups of pleura.

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Anemia 
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Relating to anemic, the condition of having less than normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The part that carries oxygen capacity of the blood is decreased. People with anemia can feel tired and worn down easily, pale skin, develop palpitations ( feeling of rapid heart beating) and become out of breath faster than normal. Children with chronic anemia are more open to infections and learning problems.

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Delirium (Noun)
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Start off of delirium is usually prety fast paced- within hours or a few days. Delirium can be foundin one or more factors, such as severe chronic medical illness, changes in your metabolic balance (such as low sodium), medication,infection,surgery, or alcohol or drug withdrawal.

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Dementia (noun)
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Dementia is a straight forward term for a reduction in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is a factor. Alzheimer's is the most brought up type of dementia. Loss of mental ability strong enough to get in the way of normal living activites of daily life. Last more than six months, not there since birth, and not in the midst of alteration or consciousness. Dementia is a group of symptoms caused by gradual death of brain cells.

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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (IC)
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A condition when the heart muscle weakens. This usually is caused by and enalarged and or dialated left ventricle which is the main artery. This is usually caused by a heart attack or coronary heart disease, also known as narrowing of the arteries. Treatment varies with how much damage was done to your heart. Medications and surgery are often a must. You can make your overall long term outlook by making lifestyle changes, such as maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding high-risk behaviors, including smoking.

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PT (Physical Therapy)
Definition

Proffesional who gets people back on their feet by promting optimal health and functional independence through the application of principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction, physical disability, or pain.

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Hydroactive
Definition

Dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form fluid/gel placing over the wound bed. They can also self-adhere with a place that repells water, bacteria nd other outside contaminants. They are considered occlusive or semi-occlusive.

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Bilateral Bi- two Lateral- To the side 
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In medicine, bilateral refers to both sides of the body, or two of something. Bilateral ankle fractures would mean both ankles are fractured. Many things in the human body are bilateral, as our bodies are constantly mirroring images on the left and right. Medical problems so often affect both sides of the human body, but it isnt always the case.Accidents and trauma are not likely to be bilateral problems.

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Mediastinal
Definition

Flutter movement of the tissues and organs of the mediastinum back and forth with eachother of air into and out an open wound in the thoratic cavity. Symptoms of mediastinal include bad dyspnea, cyanosis, displacement of the trachea to one side, and neck veins. The immediate treatment is a hollow needle or trocar into the thoracentesis to provide an outlet for the escape of air and fluid.

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EKG
Definition

An ekg is a test that checks for problems wit the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The dips in the tracings are called waves.The heart is a muscular pump made of four chambers.

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Blood Transfusion
Definition

The transfer of components of blood from one person to another into the bloodstream. Blood transfusion can be done as a lifesaving maneuver to replace blood cells or blood products loss through bleeding or due to depression of the bone marrow. Transfusion of a persons blood os the safest way but requires advanced planning, and not all patients are eligible for it .

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Diurese
Definition

Osmotic diureses is more frequent urination caused by the presence of certain substances in the acute tubes of the kidneys. The excretion occurs when particles such as glucose enter the kidney tubules and cannot be reabsorbed (due to a state or the normal being of the substance).

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Pneumonia
Definition

Inflammation of one or both lungs, with condensed areas of lung capacity. Pneumonia is not always due to infection but frequent. The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic.Symptoms are fever, chills, cough with sputum gain, chest pain, and shortness of breath. You can confirm pneumonia by chest X- ray tesing.

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Sputum
Definition

This is matter taken from the respiratory system and especially the lungs in ill states that is made up of mucus but can contain pus, blood, fibrin, or microorganisms. This can be brought up by coughing.

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Urinalysis
Definition

A test that can be done to examine urine.Toxins and excess fluid are removed from the body in urine, viewing of urine can provide important health notes. Urinalysis can be used to be find out if you have certain diseases such as diabetes, gout, and other metabolic disorders, and kidney disease. Before a person gives a sample they should drink plenty of waterand wait a few seconds before catching urine flow. It can also be used to uncover drug abuse.

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Diagnosis
Definition

The severity of a disease as to identify it. To let you know what you have. The word diagnosis comes from the Greek but the meaning has changed. To the Greeksa diagnosis means "discrimination, a distinguishing, or a discerning between two things."

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