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Jane Dare
Medical Termanology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/08/2016

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Term
ADL
Definition
Activity daily living
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BM
Definition
Bowel movement
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CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist in treating the heart
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram a test to check for problems with the electrical activity of the heart
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Fundoscopic
Definition
a test that allows health professionals ot see inside the fundus of the eye
Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist in study of blood and treatment of blood diseases
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart
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LOA
Definition
leave of absence
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
Pleural effussion
Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist in diagnosing and treatment of respiratory diseases
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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VO
Definition
verbal order received by physician
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anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath difficult or labored breathing
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po
Definition
by mouth
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prn
Definition
as needed
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qhs
Definition
every hour of sleep
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tid
Definition
three times daily
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