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GEORGE WILLIAMS
Medical Laboratory
20
Medical
Not Applicable
07/10/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in Hematology (Medical specialty in the disorders of blood)
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Effusion
Definition
Collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity of tissues
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Short(ness) of breath
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t.i.d
Definition
three times a day
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p.o
Definition
by mouth
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Edema
Definition
Excessive accumulation of fluids in cells and tissues
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Pedal
Definition
Pertaining to the foot
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Fibrillation
Definition
Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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CHF
Definition
Cognitive heart failure
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ADLs
Definition
Activities of daily living
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the myocardium (heart muscle)
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Delirium
Definition
Acute altered state of consciousness with agitation and disorientation; condition is reversible
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Delirium
Definition
Acute altered state of consciousness with agitation and disorientation; condition is reversible
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
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PA
Definition
Posteroanterior
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Tricuspid
Definition
Having three points; a tricuspid heart valve has three flaps
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