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| Hydroactive they trap the fluid within the structure of the matrix and swell up. The adhesive matrix is secured by a film dressing which controls the evaporation of fluid from the dressing, allowing it to wick moisture away from the wound and prevent fluid build up and lessen infection. |
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| By use of a ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus within the structure of the eye. |
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| A membrane partition dividing 2 organs as between the lungs. |
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| Commonly known as "water on the lungs" and fluid builds up within the pleural space between the 2 layers of pleura and can cause shortness of breathe and cough. |
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| Gastrostomy tube, G-tube, N/G or feeding tube is used for many reasons as a nutrient supply source for medical conditions that prevent one from eating. A small hollow tube is inserted through a small incision in the belly that leads to the stomach and is stitched in place. The procedure is done via an endoscopic process that uses a camera to view the stomach. The incision is normally a small incision located on the left side of the body. G-tubes maybe used for short or long term feeding of a patient. |
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| Refers to the location in which the patient encountered care. ER stands for emergency room. |
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| Abbreviation for "ter in die" meaning 3 times a day and is usually noted on prescriptions in reference to the dosage amounts. |
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| Abbreviation for "pro re nata" meaning as needed. If reference to prescriptions the dose is to be used as needed by the patient. In the medical community when a staff member works PRN it is on call and as needed to fill in for understaffed units or staff that is out of the office. |
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| Abbreviation for PERL refers to pupils equal and reactive to light while observed during a physical examination. |
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| Loss of or diminished capacity of the brain and thoughts due to injury, age or disease. Dementia is a condition in which the cognitive areas of memory, attention and problem solving. |
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| Abbreviation for Complete blood cell count used to account for the various levels in a patients blood. This blood test is ordered by physicians as a base for other tests and possible clues to what maybe causing symtoms. |
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| Abbreviation for Leave of Absence which is noted in a patients records when they are no longer able to preform the previous job duties required while undergoing treatment or during the recovery of an injury, LOA can be used in the short and long term scale. |
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| Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram which is a procedure done to record and monitor the heart muscles activity. |
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| Abbreviation for Urinary Tract Infection. An infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. A simple dip stick urine test can indicate high leukocytes revealing a high white blood cell count and is an indicator of an infection. |
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| Abbreviation for Patient. |
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| Abbreviation for Right Arterial Pressure. Refers to the amount of blood returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system |
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| Abbreviation for right arterial pressure and reflects the amount of blood returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system. |
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| Abbreviation for Right Arterial Pressure. Refers to the amount of blood returning to the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system |
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| Related to 2 sides and affecting both sides. A term used to refer to the left and right side of the human body. |
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| Abbreviation for "per os" meaning to take orally or my mouth. |
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