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Jess Nauman
Medical Terminology
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10/03/2016

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Hematology
Definition


science of blood and blood forming tissues, including its functions, diseases, and use in treatment. 

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cardiology

Definition


medical specialty that involves the study of the heart and the diagnosis and treatment of its diseases

Term


SOB

Definition

 

 

Shortness of breath

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C/O

Definition

 

  

Complaint of

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tid

Definition

 

three times a day

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qhs

Definition

 

 

every bedtime

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prn

Definition

 

 

as needed

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PO

Definition

 

 

By mouth, orally

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 fundoscopic

Definition

 

ophthalmoscope


A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil.

Term



Pleural Effusion


Definition

 

Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural 

space (the space between the two layers of thepleura). It is 

commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by 

shortness of breath, chest pain, gastricdiscomfort (dyspepsia), and cough.

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Pneumonia

Definition

 

 

 infection of the lung 

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anemia

Definition

 

 a condition in which there is reduced 

delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not 

actually a disease but rather a symptom 

of any of numerous different disorders and 

other conditions.

 

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Blood transfusion

Definition

 

 

the administration of whole blood or a

component, such as packed red cells, to 

replace blood lost through trauma,surgery, or disease.

Term

 

 

EKG

Definition

electrocardiogram

 

the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing 
representing the heart's electrical action derived by 
amplification of theminutely small electrical impulses 
normally generated by the heart.
Term

 

 

CBC

Definition

 

 

complete blood count.

Term

 

 

ADLs

Definition

 

 

Abbreviation for activities of daily living.

Term

 

 

 delirium

Definition

 

 

Delirium is a state of mental confusion 

that develops quickly and usually 

fluctuates in intensity.

Term

 

 

Dementia

Definition

 

 

Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe 

enough to interfere with normal 

activities of daily living, lasting more than 

six months, 

not present since birth, and not associated 

with  loss or alteration of consciousness.

Term

 

CHF

Definition

 

 

Abbreviation for congestive heart failure.

Term

 

 

ADL

Definition

 

 a's of daily living (ADL) activities that are necessary for daily 

care of oneself and independent community living. It includes 

using the toilet and grooming, dressing, and feeding 

oneself; independent community living includes 

driving,shopping, homemaking, care of family, 

work activities, and so on. 

Term

 

 

ischemic cardiomyopathy

Definition



Cardiology A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises 

the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood; IC may cause heart failure 

and is a complication of cardiac ischemia, especiallyaffecting older ♂, 

a disparity that  with advancing geezhood Risks factors Personal or 

family Hx of MI, angina, unstableangina, ASHD, or other CAD; HTN, 

smoking, DM, high fat diet,  cholesterol, obesity, stress can all 

precipitate ICManagement  rGH improves  hemodynamics, 

clinical function.

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