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Specialist in hematology
the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases |
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| Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissue. |
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ter in die (latin)
three times a day |
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Shortness of breathe
Dyspnea |
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quaque hora somni (latin)
every bedtime |
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pro re nata (latin)
when necessary |
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a doctor who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
Pulmonary: lung |
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build up of fluid in the pleural space
pleural space: an area between the layers on tissue that line the lungs.
Also called: effusion or pulmonary effusion |
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| a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating, and preventing diseases in the heat and blood vessels |
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| term to descibe when the heart can no longer pump blood to the rest of the body due to coronary artery disease or the narrowing of small blood vessels |
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| less than normal number of red blood cells or less than normal quanity of hemoglobin. |
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electrocardiogram
checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart |
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complete blood count
blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders. |
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activities of daily living
things we normally do throughout the day such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, and grooming |
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| a sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometimes associated with hallucinations and hyperactivity. During this time patient is inaccessible to normal contact. |
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| inflammation of one or both lungs with areas of dense inflammation. Can be viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic. |
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| general term for decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. |
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Congestive Heart Failure
body retains fluid and the body becomes congested with the fluid build up |
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