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Laura Darling
Medical Terminology
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04/09/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Study of Blood.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
Pulmonary disease specialist.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Term
prn
Definition
As Needed.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the eye.
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Pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection.
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Anemia
Definition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
The process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram - a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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Delirium
Definition
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.
Term
NAS
Definition
It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices you make must be lower-sodium choices.
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SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath.
Term
HCI
Definition
Hydrogen chloride - strong corrosive irritating acid, is normally present in dilute form in gastric juice, and is widely used in industry and in the laboratory.
Term
ML
Definition
Milliliter.
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection.
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational therapy.
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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G-Tube
Definition
Gastrostomy Tube (feeding tube).
Term
UA
Definition
Urine Analysis.
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