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02/11/2017

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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiography
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OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in blood diseases
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A phsyciain who treats disorders of the respiratory system.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Establishing the cause and nature of a disease
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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A condition where the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body due to coronary artery disease
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty breathing
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CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
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Dementia
Definition
Cognitive deficit, including memory impairment.
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Bilateral
Definition
Pertaining to two sides
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TID
Definition
Three times a day
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Edema
Definition
Swelling and Puffiness
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Fundoscopic
Definition
A condition in which excess fluid build around the lung
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Pneumonia
Definition
Condition of the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who treats disorders of the cardiovascular system
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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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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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PRN
Definition
AS needed
Term
Anemia
Definition
Any Condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or a deficiency in their hemoglobin
Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation cause by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air fill with pus and may become solid
Term
Blood Transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
Dementia
Definition
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
Collection of excess fluid that collects in the pleural cavity in the lung.
Term
Lateral
Definition
From side to side, away from the body's midline.
Term
Psychotropic
Definition
Referring to drugs that affect a person's mental state
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Pulonologist
Definition
A specialist in the study and treatment of the lungs related conditions and illness
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Mediastinal
Definition
The part of the chest containing all of the organs except the lungs.
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