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| a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart |
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| the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the systems |
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| a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemaglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness |
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| electrocardiogram- a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart |
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| activities of daily living- routine activities that people tend to everyday without needing assistance |
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| a chronic or persistant disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning |
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| congestive heart failure- in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body |
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| ter in die- three times a day |
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| difficult or labored breathing |
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| diptheria and tetanus toxoids |
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| specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions and diseases |
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| affecting the right and left sides of the body, or right and left members of paired organs |
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| pertaining to a median septum or space between two parts of the body |
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| stomach tube- used to introduce nutrients into the stomach, remove fluids and poisons, or decompress the stomach |
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| condition of excess watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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| hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride |
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| a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened, the left ventricle is usually enlarged and dilated |
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| bowel movement or bone marrow |
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| an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders; characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thoughts and speech |
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| specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases related to blood |
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