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(Heart doctor), He or she is the one to visit if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath. We know that the
Prefix cardi/o = Heart suffix-ologist Studie of (who studies) |
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A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
Hemat/o = blood Ologist= person who does/studies |
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| Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb |
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| deficient supply of blood to a body part (as the heart or brain) that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood (as by the narrowing of arteries by spasm or disease) |
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"chronic disease of the heart muscle"
(myocardium), in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and possibly even heart failure. |
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difficult or labored breathing.
Dyspnea is a sign of serious disease of the airway, lungs, or heart |
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| Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination |
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| a chronic or persistent 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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| right atrial pressure. is the blood pressure in the right atrium of the heart. RAP 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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| an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. |
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| Activities of daily living (ADL) are routine activities that people tend do every day without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking) and continence. |
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the measurement of electrical activity in the heart and the recording of such activity as a visual trace (on paper or on an oscilloscope screen), using electrodes placed on the skin of the limbs and chest.
Translate electrocardiography to
Use over time for: electrocardiography |
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| A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. A complete blood count test measures several components and features of your blood, including: Red blood cells, which carry oxygen |
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| t.i.d. (on prescription): Seen on a prescription, t.i.d. means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for "ter in die" which in Latin means three times a day. The abbreviation t.i.d. is sometimes written without a period either in lower-case letters as "tid" or in capital letters as "TID" |
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| The JCAHO directs that (nightly) at bedtime be written in full to avoid misreading of this abbreviation as q.h., every hour. Abbreviation for L. quaque hora somni, every bedtime |
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| PRN is an abbreviated medical term that is used commonly in the healthcare community. The abbreviation stands for "pro re nata". This is a Latin phrase that means "as the circumstances arises." In medical terms, that means "use when necessary." The medical community often uses Latin phrases for medical abbreviations.Jan 14, 2016 |
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| Shortness of breath: Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. Shortness of breath can be caused by respiratory (breathing passages and lungs) or circulatory (heart and blood vessels) conditions and other conditions such as severe anemia or high fever |
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| A pulmonologist, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty |
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| Definition: Bilateral means "on both sides". The term is derived from Latin, "bi" means two, and "lateral" means to the side. In medicine, bilateral it refers to both sides of the body, or two of something. Bilateral ankle fractures would mean both ankles are fractured. |
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| The mediastinum is the area in the chest between the lungs that contains the heart, part of the windpipe (the trachea), the esophagus, and the great vessels including the ascending aorta and right and left pulmonary arteries—essentially all of the organs in the chest except the lungs. |
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