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Linda Beverson
Medical Terminology
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11/10/2016

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Term
Hematologist
Definition
Specialist who is concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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Pulmonologist
Definition
Specialist who has knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases.
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Cardiologist
Definition
Specialist who has knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Term
Congestive heart failure
Definition
A weakness of the heart that leads to a buildup of fluid in the lungs and surrounding body tissue.
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pleural effusion
Definition
Is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs.
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pneumonia
Definition
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
Term
Anemia
Definition
A deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor or weekness
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ER
Definition
Emergency Room
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C/O
Definition
complaints of
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tid
Definition
three times daily
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qhs
Definition
at bedtime
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po
Definition
by mouth
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fundoscopic
Definition
done by, or obtained by ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus of the ey
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benign
Definition
without cancer : not cancerous
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ekg
Definition
electrocardiograph
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CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
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ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living
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RAP
Definition
Right atrial pressure
Term
NAS
Definition
No added salt
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle marked by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart
Term
Ischemic
Definition
deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood
Term
PT
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
VO
Definition
Verbal Order
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
D/T
Definition
date/time
Term
ml
Definition
millilter
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
LOA
Definition
Leave of absence
Term
N/G
Definition
Nasogastric
Term
G-tube
Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Hearth Rate
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
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PERL
Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficult or labored breathing
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IM
Definition
intermuscular
Term
UA
Definition
Urinary Analysis
Term
PA
Definition
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