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| specialist in the study of lungs |
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| build up of fluid around the lungs and the chest linning causing friction. |
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| inflammatory condition of the lungs |
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| a condition of the blood where there are a decreased number of red blood cells |
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| congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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| a condition where the heart can't pump enough blood to the rest of the body. |
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| a procedure where blood other than the patients is pumped into the patient's body to help resupply blood due to loss from injury or surgery. |
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| a test that measure the electrical activity of the heart and checks for abnormalities. |
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| CBC (Complete Blood Count) |
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| a blood test that tests red blood cells, white cells, and platelets |
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| ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) |
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| these are basic self care skills such as brushing your teeth, going to the bathroom without help. |
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| an acute state of mental confusion that can make it hard to think or remember. |
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| this is a diet with no added salt other than what is in natural foods. No adding salt while cooking or after. |
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| bowel movement is a stool sample |
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| a condition of the heart where the muscles are weak and the left ventricle is enlarged. This can lead to a heart attack. |
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| shortness of breath or having a difficult time breathing |
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