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Lorrie Long
Medical Terminology
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05/16/2016
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Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
condition in which the heart is unable to pump the necessary amount of blood throughout the body
Term
left pleural effusion
 Definition
is a buildup of fluid between layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
Term
severe anemia
 Definition
can cause low oxygen levels in vital organs such as heart, can lead to a heart attack
Term
Jehovahs Witness
 Definition
Religion
Term
Race
 Definition
Asian
Term
Ethnicity
 Definition
Hispanic
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A type of Doctor
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A type of Doctor
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaint of
Term
edema
 Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces
Term
tid
 Definition
times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
at bed time
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
po
 Definition
per orally
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
exam of the eye
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
when blood is given to you through an intravenous line(IV) in one of your blood vessels
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiography, process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
delirium
 Definition
physical or mental illness
Term
RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald, Dr. Graham, Dr. Clark
 Definition
patient being seen by these doctors
Term
Dementia
 Definition
symptoms, stages and early signs of mental deterioration
Term
NAS
 Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ADL
 Definition
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened, caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries
Term
PT
 Definition
pint
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride salt, found behind name of medication
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
fever
 Definition
what the patient is running
Term
CERUMEN
 Definition
earwax
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
DYSPNEA
 Definition
shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
series
 Definition
of shots patient has received
Term
D/T
 Definition
date and time
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UA
 Definition
urine analysis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
Hydroactive
 Definition
allows painless dressing changes
Term
LOA
 Definition
left occipitoanterior position
Term
N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube (feeding tube)
Term
OT
 Definition
Term
TO
 Definition
to whom it is sent
Term
CPR
 Definition
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
R
 Definition
respiratory
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
PERL.
 Definition
Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
condition in which the heart is unable to pump the necessary amount of blood throughout the body
Term
left pleural effusion
 Definition
is a buildup of fluid between layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
Term
severe anemia
 Definition
can cause low oxygen levels in vital organs such as heart, can lead to a heart attack
Term
Jehovahs Witness
 Definition
Religion
Term
Race
 Definition
Asian
Term
Ethnicity
 Definition
Hispanic
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
A type of Doctor
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
A type of Doctor
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaint of
Term
edema
 Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the tissue spaces
Term
tid
 Definition
times a day
Term
qhs
 Definition
at bed time
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
po
 Definition
per orally
Term
fundoscopic
 Definition
exam of the eye
Term
Blood transfusion
 Definition
when blood is given to you through an intravenous line(IV) in one of your blood vessels
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiography, process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
delirium
 Definition
physical or mental illness
Term
RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald, Dr. Graham, Dr. Clark
 Definition
patient being seen by these doctors
Term
Dementia
 Definition
symptoms, stages and early signs of mental deterioration
Term
NAS
 Definition
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ADL
 Definition
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
 Definition
condition that occurs when the heart muscle is weakened, caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries
Term
PT
 Definition
pint
Term
HCL
 Definition
hydrochloride salt, found behind name of medication
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
fever
 Definition
what the patient is running
Term
CERUMEN
 Definition
earwax
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
DYSPNEA
 Definition
shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
series
 Definition
of shots patient has received
Term
D/T
 Definition
date and time
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UA
 Definition
urine analysis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
Hydroactive
 Definition
allows painless dressing changes
Term
LOA
 Definition
left occipitoanterior position
Term
N/G
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube (feeding tube)
Term
OT
 Definition
Term
TO
 Definition
to whom it is sent
Term
CPR
 Definition
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
R
 Definition
respiratory
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
PERL.
 Definition
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