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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. |
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| A specialist in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
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| A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in the hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. |
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| The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma, and sundry ilk. |
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| a buildup of fluid in the pleural space, an area between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and the chest cavity. |
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| Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. |
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| The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. |
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| A safe, common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels. |
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| An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart |
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| A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity, during which the patient is inaccessible to normal contact. |
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| A general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. |
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| Determination of the nature of a cause of a disease |
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