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04/07/2016

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pulmonologist
Definition
a specialist in the anatomy physiology and pathology of the lungs.
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cardiologist
Definition
someone who studies the heart.
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edema
Definition
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluids in tissues and cavities of the body.
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fundoscopic
Definition
of done by or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the eye.
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pleural effusion
Definition
an exudation of fluid from the blood or lymph into a pleural cavity
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pneumonia
Definition
acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue.
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hematologist
Definition
physician skilled in performing diagnostic examination of blood and bone marrow or in treatment of such diseases or both.
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anemia
Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
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blood transfusion
Definition
the administration of whole ora component such as packed red cells to replace blood los trauma surgery or disease.
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delirium
Definition
state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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dementia
Definition
mental illness that causes someone to be unable to think clearly or to understand what is real and what is not real.
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ischemia
Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow arterial blood.
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fever
Definition
body temp that is higher than normal.
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hydroactive
Definition
water type dressings that contain hydro active particles when in contact with wound exudate.
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CPR
Definition
an emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work.
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mediastianal
Definition
a median septum or partition between two parts of an organ or paired cavities of the body.
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bilateral
Definition
pertaining to the right and left sides of a structure plane.
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diagnosis
Definition
the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of diseased condition.
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tid
Definition
three times a day.
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cardiomyopaths
Definition
any disease of the heart muscle leading to decreased function.
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