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an unusual amount of fluid around the lung(Web MD, n.d).
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Web MD. (n.d.). What Are Pleural Effusions? Retrieved February 09, 2017, from http://www.webmd.com/lung/pleural-effusion-symptoms-causes-treatments |
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Pneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of one or both sides of the lungs that causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus(National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute, n.d).
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National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute. (n.d). Pneumonia. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pnu/ |
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Anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells(National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute).
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National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute. (n.d). Anemia. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/anemia/ |
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blood transfusion is a safe, common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vesselshttps://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/bt/.
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National Heart, Lung,and Blood Institute. (n.d). What is Blood Transfusion. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/bt/ |
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The examination of the ocular fundus to assess retinal manifestations of hypertension, DM, retinal detachment, melanoma, and sundry ilk (Medical Dictionary, n.d)
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Medical Dictionary. (n.d). Fundoscopy | definition of fundoscopy by Medical dictionary. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Fundoscopy |
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An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper(http://webmd.com, n.d).
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Www.webmd.com. (n.d). What Is an Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Test? Retrieved February 10, 2017, from http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/electrocardiogram#1 |
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| The study of blood in health and disease |
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| is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. |
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| A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing heart disease. |
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| Delirium is a state of mental confusion that can occur as a result of illness, surgery or with the use of some medications. |
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