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| also spelled haematology (from the Greek αἷμα, haima "blood," and -λoγία), is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood |
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| is a heart doctor. He or she is the one to visit if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath |
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| A pulmonologist, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. |
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| shortness of breath Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. |
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| Edema is swelling caused by fluid retention excess fluid is trapped in the body's tissues. Swelling caused by edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, legs and feet |
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| is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist's. |
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| is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. |
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| is 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, resulting in pallor and weariness. |
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| Blood transfusion is generally the process of receiving blood or blood products into one's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. |
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| Cystathionine-β-synthase, also known as CBS, is an enzyme (EC 4.2.1.22) that in humans is encoded by the CBS gene. It catalyzes the first step of the transsulfuration pathway, from homocysteine to cystathionine: L-serine + L-homocysteine L-cystathionine + H2O. |
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| (activities of daily living |
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| RAP. Abbreviation for: rapid assessment procedure. Rapid Assessment Process rapid atrial pacing referrals, assessments and packages of care |
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| 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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| A NAS diet is still a balanced diet. It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices you make must be lower-sodium choices |
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| heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation—compare coronary failure |
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| Activities of daily living (ADL) are routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking) and continenceADL |
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| e ischemic cardiomyopathy |
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| (IC) occurs when your heart muscle becomes weakened. It can result from a heart attack or coronary artery disease |
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| is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot. |
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| 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 Abbreviation for:
rapid assessment procedure
Rapid Assessment Process
rapid atrial pacing
referrals, assessments and packages of care
regression-associated protein
remedial action plan
renal artery pressure
Research Applications Program
retinal angiomatous proliferation
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an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 F. Usually it is consider to have a fever when it reaches 100.4 |
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| a waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus; ear wax |
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| Gastroenterology a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines |
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| Abbreviation for urinary tract infection |
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| urinalysis unstable angina |
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| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ational therapy. : therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life (as self-care skills, education, work, or social interaction) especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning |
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| medical definition of PA X-ray. ... PA X-ray: An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from back-to-front (posteroanterior). |
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