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Heather Karjala
Medical Terminology
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07/08/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Someone who studies blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Someone who studies the lungs
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Cardiologist
Definition
Someone who studies the heart
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C/O
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Complains of
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SOB
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Shortness of breath
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TID
Definition
Medical abbreviation-Three times a day (medication instructions)
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PRN
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-As needed (medicine instructions)
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QHS
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Every bedtime (medicine instructions)
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PO
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-By mouth (medicine instructions)
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection.
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Anemia
Definition
Blood condition, deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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EKG
Definition
Medical abbreviation-Electrocardiogram (shows electrical activity of the heart)
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CBC
Definition
Medical abbreviation-Complete blood count
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ADL's
Definition
Medical abbreviation-Activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
Medical abbreviation-Right atrial pressure
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NAS
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-No added salt (diet instructions)
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CHF
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Congestive heart failure
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BM
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Bowel movement
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PT
Definition
Medical Abbreviation-Physical therapy
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
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