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Jil Lovaas
Medical Terminology
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04/05/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
Specialist who treats diseases and conditions of the blood.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist who treats diseases and conditions of the heart.
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PRN
Definition
As needed
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Diagnosis
Definition
The act of diagnosis a condition or illness.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Inflammation of a lung, where the tiny alveoli of the lung become filled with fluid.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition in which the blood hemoglobin concentration is below normal.
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disease of the heart muscle.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty in pain or breathing.
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Antibiotic
Definition
Stopping the spread of bacteria. A drug which is developed from a living substance which stops the spread of bacteria.
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Sputum
Definition
Mucus which is formed in the inflamed nose, throat or lungs and is coughed up.
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IV
Definition
Intravenous. Into the vein.
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EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram. A chart which records the electrical impulses of the heart muscle.
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Dementia
Definition
loss of mental ability and memory due to organic disease of the brain, causing disorientation and personality changes.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Definition
A condition in which the heart is unable to pump away the blood returning to it fast enough causing congestion in the veins.
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ER
Definition
Emergency room. The part of the hospital where people who need urgent immediate treatment are dealt with.
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PO
Definition
By mouth orally.
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Pleural Effusion
Definition
excess of fluid formed in the plueral sac.
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TID
Definition
Three times a day.
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QHS
Definition
Every bedtime.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
A specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs
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