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| Complete blood count, used to evaluate over all health and detect a wide range of disorders. Such as, anemia, infection, and leukemia. Measures, red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. |
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| Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body's tissues. Commonly noticed in hands, arms, feet, and legs. |
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| Blood pressure - pressure of blood in circulatory system. |
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| Medical abbreviation for shortness of breath. |
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| Stands for pro re nata, Latin term for "as the circumstances arises" - use when necessary. |
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| Condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous. Does not spread to other parts of the body. |
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| Doctor with special training in finding and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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Weakening or disease of heart muscle.
I.e. Ischemic Cardiomyopathy - Caused by heart attack and coronary artery disease. |
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| Condition in which you don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues. |
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| Medical procedure where donated blood is added to your own. Boosts blood levels that are low, either because your body isn't making enough or you've lost blood due to surgery, injury or disease. |
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| Activities of daily living. Such as, feeding ourselves, bathing, and dressing. |
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| General term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Caused by physical changes in the brain. |
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Physical Therapist
Help patients improve movement and manage pain |
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| Electrocardiogram. Test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. |
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| Legal documents in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. |
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| Abbreviation for "complains of" |
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| Abbreviation for diagnosis |
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| Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment. |
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| Seen on prescription, meaning 3 times a day. |
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