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| Degree of sensible heat or cold of an object or substance measured with a thermometer. |
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| The rate at which your heart beats. Also called your heart rate. |
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| The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Measured a Systolic (Max during one heart beat)and Diastolic (Min in between 2 heart beats). |
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| Medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine. In a hospital it treats patients without appointments for different conditions. |
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| reason a patient is seeing the physician. |
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| a condition caused by either a heart problem or a lung condition. |
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| Medical term for swelling. |
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| Three times a day. Usually refers to how many times a prescription is to be taken. |
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| At bedtime. Usually refers to when prescriptions are to be taken. |
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| As needed. Usually refers to how often a prescription is to be taken. |
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| By mouth. Indicates how patient should take prescription. |
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| The physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine to detect infections and diseases, among other issues. |
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| Blood condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. |
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| Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
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| A blood panel test that gives information about different cells in your blood. Mainly red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet count. |
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| Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) |
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| Test that is used to check for problems with the heart using electrodes that are placed on the skin in designated areas. |
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| Right atrial pressure (RAP) |
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| Blood pressure in the right atrium of the heart. |
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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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| A chronic heart condition with different stages of severity. This is due to build up of fluid in other organs because blood is not being pumped in correct volume. |
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| Activities of daily living (ADL) |
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| Normal day to day activities of persons. |
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| Release of stool/excrement. |
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| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) |
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| Infection in the urinary tract, kidneys, or bladder caused by bacteria. |
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