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| Medical specialist in the field of blood cell and blood-forming tissues. |
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| A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart. |
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| An individual skilled in Pulmonology, the branch of medicine that deal with diseases of the respiratory system. |
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| Determination of the nature of a cause of a disease. |
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| Is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissue s between the body's cell. |
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| A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil. |
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| Occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space. It is commonly known as "water on the lungs". |
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| Is an infection of the lungs |
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| A condition characterized by the decrease of red cells or hemoglobin in the blood, in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissue. |
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| The transfer of blood from a donor into a recipient, usually to replace red cells lost through severe bleeding. |
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| Is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living. |
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| Is a chronic disease of the heart muscle, in which the muscle is abnormally enlarge and/or stiffened. |
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| Breathlessness or shortness of breath, labored or difficult breathing. |
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| Is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuate in intensity. |
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| Relating to both the right and the left side of the body or of a body structure. |
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| Relating to the mediastinum |
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| Denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-using rescue breathing and chest compressions to help a person whose breathing and heartbeat have stoped. |
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| Is any body temperature elevation over 100 Fahrenheit. |
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| An inadequate supply of blood to a part of the body, caused by partial or total blockage of an artery. |
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