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| a physician who specializes in the treatment of blood disorders and blood forming tissues |
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| a physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases |
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| blood condition caused by a decrease of red blood cells |
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| infection of the lungs usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease |
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| disease of the heart muscle |
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| a chemical substance that changes brain functions resulting in the alteration of mood, perception or conciousness |
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| a medical test that checks for issues with a hearts electrical activity |
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| a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, especially bacteria, that causes infections and infectious diseases |
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| the process of transferring blood from one person to another |
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| the abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine |
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| the buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue lining the lungs and chest cavity |
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| a condition where an excess of watery fluid collects in the cavities or tissue of the body. |
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| an slightly disturbed state of mind that can occur from intoxication, fever and/or other disorders. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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| weakness of the heart which leads to the buildup of fluids in the lungs and surrounding areas of the body. |
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| the proper identification of an illness or disease by the examination of symptoms. |
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| a blood test used to find infection in the blood. |
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| a secondary condition or disease that aggrevates the preexisting condition or disease. |
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| an examination postmordem done to discover extent of disease and/or cause of death. |
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| an irregular heartrate that is often very fast. |
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