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Term
Hematologist
Definition
One who studies the blood
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
one who studies the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
One who studies the lungs
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
edema
Definition
Swelling or accumulation of fluid
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the retina nervous system in the eye.
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
Term
pneumonia
Definition
inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue followed by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing and that is caused by infection
Term
anemia
Definition
the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin.
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
Where blood is given to you thru IV
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrical Cardiogram digital recording of the electrical signals in the heart
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test done to check the levels of certain cells in the blood.
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Clark
Definition
Pulmonologits Dr. that specializes in the lungs.
Term
Jehovah's witness
Definition
A type of religion
Term
Asian
Definition
People that descend from Asia
Term
Hispanic
Definition
Ethnicity a way of living a culture.
Term
C/O
Definition
Complaining of
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
tid
Definition
three times per day
Term
qhs
Definition
Every hour sufficient
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
po
Definition
by mouth
Term
delirium
Definition
mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
Term
RAP
Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald
Definition
Dr. who specializes in hemoglobin pertaining to the blood.
Term
Dr. Graham
Definition
Cardiologist specialist with the heart.
Term
Dr. Clark
Definition
Pulmonologist specialize with the lungs
Term
dementia
Definition
loss of mild, short term memory some decision making problems.
Term
NAS
Definition
No added salt to diet
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
Term
VO
Definition
Voice order
Term
fever
Definition
A fever is a high body temperature.
Term
Cerumen
Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal distress
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
resident
Definition
a person who resides in a place
Term
series
Definition
A series is an infinite ordered set of terms combined together by the addition operator.
Term
D/T
Definition
Day time
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
UTL
Definition
Unable To Locate
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy or occupational therapist
Term
hydroactive
Definition
type of wound dressing
Term
LOA
Definition
Leave of absence
Term
N/G
Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
G-Tube
Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
TO
Definition
Telephone order
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Respiration Rate
Term
P
Definition
Pulse Rate
Term
BP
Definition
blood presure
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL.
Definition
type of grasp
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
Bilateral
Definition
effecting the right and left sides of the body or organs
Term
mediastinal
Definition
tumors are growths that form in the mediastinum. This is an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.
Term
Hematologist
Definition
One who studies the blood
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
one who studies the heart
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
One who studies the lungs
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
edema
Definition
Swelling or accumulation of fluid
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
Examination of the retina nervous system in the eye.
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
Term
pneumonia
Definition
inflammation and consolidation of lung tissue followed by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing and that is caused by infection
Term
anemia
Definition
the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin.
Term
blood transfusion
Definition
Where blood is given to you thru IV
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrical Cardiogram digital recording of the electrical signals in the heart
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test done to check the levels of certain cells in the blood.
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Clark
Definition
Pulmonologits Dr. that specializes in the lungs.
Term
Jehovah's witness
Definition
A type of religion
Term
Asian
Definition
People that descend from Asia
Term
Hispanic
Definition
Ethnicity a way of living a culture.
Term
C/O
Definition
Complaining of
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
tid
Definition
three times per day
Term
qhs
Definition
Every hour sufficient
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
po
Definition
by mouth
Term
delirium
Definition
mental state in which you are confused and not able to think or speak clearly usually because of fever or some other illness
Term
RAP
Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
Dr. Archibald
Definition
Dr. who specializes in hemoglobin pertaining to the blood.
Term
Dr. Graham
Definition
Cardiologist specialist with the heart.
Term
Dr. Clark
Definition
Pulmonologist specialize with the lungs
Term
dementia
Definition
loss of mild, short term memory some decision making problems.
Term
NAS
Definition
No added salt to diet
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
Definition
patients whose heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of their body due to coronary artery disease.
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
HCL
Definition
hydrochloride
Term
VO
Definition
Voice order
Term
fever
Definition
A fever is a high body temperature.
Term
Cerumen
Definition
Earwax
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal distress
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
resident
Definition
a person who resides in a place
Term
series
Definition
A series is an infinite ordered set of terms combined together by the addition operator.
Term
D/T
Definition
Day time
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
UTL
Definition
Unable To Locate
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy or occupational therapist
Term
hydroactive
Definition
type of wound dressing
Term
LOA
Definition
Leave of absence
Term
N/G
Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
G-Tube
Definition
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
Term
TO
Definition
Telephone order
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
R
Definition
Respiration Rate
Term
P
Definition
Pulse Rate
Term
BP
Definition
blood presure
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
PERL.
Definition
type of grasp
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
Bilateral
Definition
effecting the right and left sides of the body or organs
Term
mediastinal
Definition
tumors are growths that form in the mediastinum. This is an area in the middle of the chest that separates the lungs.
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