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Lesley Thurman
Module 1 Course Project
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/05/2016
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Jehovah's Witness
 Definition
A member of a Christian Movement
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Asian
 Definition
Relating to Asia or it's people, Customs, or languages.
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Hispanic
 Definition
Relating to Spain or to Spanish-speaking countries.
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Hematologist
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"Blood" The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease related to blood.
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who diagnosis and treat lung conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
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Is a doctor with special training and skills in finding, treating, and preventing diseased of the heart and blood vessels.
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Diagnosis
 Definition
Identification of the nature of an illness or problem by examination of the symptoms.
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
 Definition
Complains of
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
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Edema
 Definition
Excess watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissue of the body.
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tid
 Definition
three times daily
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qhs
 Definition
Every night at bedtime
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Po
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By mouth
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Fundoscopic
 Definition
Examination of the eye
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Pneumonia
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Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infections.
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Anemia
 Definition
A condition in which there is a reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissue.
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EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
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ADL's
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Activities of Daily Living
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Delirium
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A state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
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Dementia
 Definition
Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living.
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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PT
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Patient
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HCL
 Definition
Hairy Cell Leukemia
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VO
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Verbal Order
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Fever
 Definition
Any body temperature elevation over 100 F (37.8 C)
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Prn
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As needed
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Dyspnea
 Definition
Breathless or shortness of breath.
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GI
 Definition
Gastointestinal
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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mL
 Definition
Millilitre
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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UA
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Urinalysis
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OT
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Occupational Theraphy
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LOA
 Definition
Lysis of Adhesions
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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T
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Temperature
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R
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Rectal
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P
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Pulse
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BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
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Blood Transfuison
 Definition
The administration of whole blood or a component such as packed red cells to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
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