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Melissa Calabrese
Medical Terminology
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04/07/2016
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Dementia
 Definition
Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning.
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PRN
 Definition
As needed.
Term
Edema
 Definition
A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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Anemia
 Definition
A condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
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Blood transfusion
 Definition
A safe, common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels.
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EKG
 Definition
A test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count.
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Delirium
 Definition
a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment.
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NAS
 Definition
A balanced diet. It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices you make must be lower-sodium choices.
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living.
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BM
 Definition
Bowel movement.
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Cardiologist
 Definition
A doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
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Hematologist
 Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath.
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Pulmonologist
 Definition
Deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.
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RAP
 Definition
Rapid assessment procedure.
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CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure.
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TID
 Definition
Meaning three times a day.
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection.
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
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